| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,457 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,280 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
177 |
| Total graduate students: |
184 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
14 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
170 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
25% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 67.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 73.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
105 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
North Adams, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
13,708 |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsfield, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
22 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
44,737 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
59% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
41% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Most first-year students live on campus and participate in the meal plan for three years. Students who transfer in with prior college experience receive a one-, two-, or three-year residency requirement commensurate with the number of credits completed. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
140 |
| 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: |
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Local history collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Galleries. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Beacon |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African‐American studies and Asian clubs; Latin American and Multicultural Student Societies |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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B‐GLAD Bi‐sexuals Gays & Lesbians Making A Difference, Coalition Lawn Recreation, Commuter Advisory Board, Critical Failure, Dance Company, Gathering Unitarian Universalist for Young Adults, Good Vibes, Harlequin, Nexxus Step Team, Outdoor Trailblazers, Peers Instituting Life Lessons Around Responsible Service, Students Taking Abusive Risks Seriously, Student Activities Council, Writers' Guild; History, National Broadcasting, and Psychology Societies; anime, book, film, photography, political science, Yorick, and biology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Laura Mooney,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dot Houston,
Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Compliance/SWA |
| School colors: |
navy and gold |
| School mascot: |
Trailblazers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
MASCAC (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, tennis courts; baseball, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aikido, basketball, boxing, broomball, cheerleading, flag football, golf, indoor soccer, kickball, lacrosse, nerf football, skiing, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, Wiffle ball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Albany, NY (45 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hartford, CT (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Rensselaer, NY (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
North Adams, MA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
28% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American International College, Anna Maria College, Boston University, Bowling Green State University, California University of Pennsylvania, City University, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clark University, College of William and Mary, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Kent State University, Lesley University, Mercy College, Michigan State University, New England School of Law, Pace University, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY--Albany, Salem State College, Smith College, Springfield College, Suffolk University, Syracuse University, Tufts University, Union College, University of Arizona, University of California--Berkeley, University of California--Los Angeles, University of California--San Diego, University of Colorado--Colorado Springs, University of Massachusetts--Amherst, University of Massachusetts--Boston, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill, Western New England College, Westfield State College, Yale University. |
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