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Rosemont College

Rosemont College
1400 Montgomery Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010-1699

Official telephone: (610) 527-0200

Fax number: (610) 527-0341
Website: www.rosemont.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 551
Full-time undergraduates: 395
Part-time undergraduates: 156
Total graduate students: 389
Full-time graduate students: 75
Part-time graduate students: 314
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 44%
First-year student breakdown:
50.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
10.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
14.7% Hispanic
25.0% White (non-Hispanic)
Undergraduate breakdown:
35.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
5.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
7.6% Hispanic
42.1% White (non-Hispanic)
1.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
7.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 56 acres
City or town school is located in: Rosemont, PA
Nearest major city: Philadelphia
Distance of nearest major city: 11 miles
Online campus map: www.rosemont.edu/rmc/
other_info/campus_info/
campus_map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 49%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 9%
Percent of students who live off campus: 77%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 60%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 100
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Computer work stations. Slide collection.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Rambler
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 27
Campus-based religious organizations:
Hillel, Muslim Student Association, Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Association of Latin American Students, Caribbean Student's Association, International Club, Irish Heritage Society, Middle East Peace Watch, Organization of African American Students, Muslim Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Jest and Gesture, Model United Nations, Ram Squad, activities council, Best Buddies, Alliance

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lynn Rothenhoefer,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Marilyn Moller,
SWA
School colors: maroon, gray, white
School mascot: Ramblers
Athletic conference memberships: Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketballnoPAIAW, PAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoPAIAW, PAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoPAIAW, PAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoPAIAW, PAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoPAIAW, PAC, NCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, gymnasium, field hockey, lacrosse and softball fields, tennis courts



GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Philadelphia (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Rosemont, PA (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Philadelphia (11 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 47%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately, 20% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Pennsylvania State University--Great Valley, Rosemont College, Rutgers -- New Brunswick, St. Joseph's University, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Widener University
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 50% within six months of graduation, 63% within one year of graduation, 90% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Citizens Bank, Commerce Bank, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, School District of Philadelphia, e-Lead Corporation , Aken Philadelphia, Sovereign Bank, Catholic Social Services