Stonehill College Description:
Stonehill College is a Catholic liberal arts college situated on an attractive 375-acre campus in in Easton, Massachusetts. The college ranks well among national liberal arts colleges, and recently appeared in U.S. News & World Report's list of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools." Stonehill students come from 28 states and 14 countries, and the college wins high marks for its level of student engagement. Stonehill College has a 13 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 20. Students can choose from 80 majors and minors. In athletics, the Stonehill Skyhawks compete in the NCAA Division II Northeast Ten Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 80%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Stonehill
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Stonehill has Test-Optional Admissions
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 520 / 620
- SAT Math: 530 / 630
- SAT Writing: 530 / 630
- ACT Composite: 24 / 27
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 2,472 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,110
- Books: $893 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $13,310
- Other Expenses: $1,572
- Total Cost: $50,885
Stonehill College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 91%
- Stonehill College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 82%
- Loans: 74%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $15,381
- Loans: $7,621
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminology, Elementary Education, English, Finance, History, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 78%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 81%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Stonehill College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.stonehill.edu/x1273.xml
"Stonehill College, a Catholic institution of higher learning founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, is a community of scholarship and faith, anchored by a belief in the inherent dignity of each person.
Through its curriculum of liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs, Stonehill College provides an education of the highest caliber that fosters critical thinking, free inquiry and the interchange of ideas.
Stonehill College educates the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts, and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world."
