Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
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Campus size: |
170 acres |
City or town school is located in: |
Lower Gwynedd |
Population of city/town: |
11,000 |
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Fort Washington. |
Nearest major city: |
Philadelphia |
Distance of nearest major city: |
24 miles |
Population of nearest major city: |
1,536,471 |
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Institution offers housing: |
yes |
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Freshmen given priority for campus housing. |
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: |
76% |
Percent of students who live in school housing: |
27% |
Percent of students who live off campus: |
73% |
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
Student conduct policies: |
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dress/hair code |
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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) |
Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
265 |
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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Irish collection. |
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Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, religious |
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Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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School newspaper(s): |
The Gwymercian |
Number of honor societies: |
11 |
Total number of registered organizations: |
22 |
Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Mercy Works, Campus Ministry Center, Mercy Spiritual Ministries |
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Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union |
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International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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music groups, Voices of Gwynedd, choral groups, Valley Players, computer and education clubs, peer mentoring group, commuter council, departmental and special-interest groups |
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School has an athletic program: |
yes |
Athletic director: |
Keith Mondillo, Athletic Director |
School mascot: |
Griffins |
Athletic conference memberships: |
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (Division III) |
Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
Men's baseball | no | |
Men's basketball | no | |
Men's cross-country | no | |
Men's golf | no | |
Men's soccer | no | |
Men's tennis | no | |
Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
Women's basketball | no | |
Women's cross-country | no | |
Women's field hockey | no | |
Women's lacrosse | no | |
Women's soccer | no | |
Women's softball | no | |
Women's tennis | no | |
Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
Women's volleyball | no | |
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Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, softball, and turf fields; basketball and tennis courts, athletics training room and rehab facility, weight room, aerobic studio, gymnasium |
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Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (29 miles) |
Nearest passenger train service: |
Ambler (4 miles) |
Nearest passenger bus service: |
Willow Grove (13 miles) |
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Institutional employment is available: |
no |
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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