New Jersey

? ASSUMPTION COLLEGE FOR SISTERS G-10

350 Bernardsville Rd.
Mendham, NJ 07945-0800
Tel: (973)543-6528
Fax: (973)543-9459
Web Site: http://www.acscollegeforsisters.org/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, 2-year, women only. Awards certificates, diplomas, and transfer associate degrees. Founded 1953. Setting: 112-acre rural campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $86,392. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2327 per student. Total enrollment: 37. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 5:1. 16 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 30 students. Part-time: 7 students. Students come from 3 states and territories, 5 other countries, 60% from out-of-state, 0% Hispanic, 84% international, 86% 25 or older, 0% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript, 1 recommendation, women religious or women in religious formation. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Tuition: $3300 full-time, $100 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $50 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Major annual events: Orientation, Christmas Program, Graduation. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Assumption College for Sisters Library with 25,000 books, 50 serials, 3,000 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $39,675. 16 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE U-9

5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330-2699
Tel: (609)625-1111
Free: 800-645-CHIEF
Admissions: (609)343-5500
Fax: (609)343-4921
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.atlantic.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 537-acre small town campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Endowment: $673,167. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2882 per student. Total enrollment: 6,845. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 24:1. 3,170 applied. Full-time: 3,074 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 3,771 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 17 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 10% Hispanic, 14% black, 8% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 68% 25 or older, 3% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for culinary arts, nursing, allied health, occupation therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy assistant programs. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Recommended: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 7/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Area resident tuition: $2370 full-time, $79 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $4740 full-time, $158 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9480 full-time, $316 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $550 full-time, $18 per credit part-time, $2.50 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Culinary Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa, History/Government Club, Student Nurses Club, Occupational Therapy Club. Major annual events: Buccaneer Day, Earth Day, New Student Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. William Spangler Library with 78,000 books, 300 microform titles, 300 serials, 1,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $356,200. 350 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Population 8,000. Mays Landing is the county seat of Atlantic County, 18 miles from Atlantic City.

? BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-14

400 Paramus Rd.
Paramus, NJ 07652-1595
Tel: (201)447-7100
Fax: (201)444-7036
Web Site: http://www.bergen.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 167-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 14,812. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 22:1. Full-time: 7,486 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 7,326 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 120 other countries, 0.2% Native American, 23% Hispanic, 7% black, 11% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 31% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Option: Peterson's Universal Application. Entrance: noncompetitive. Notification: continuous. Preference given to county residents for nursing and dental hygiene programs.

Costs Per Year:

Area resident tuition: $2249 full-time, $93.70 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $4632 full-time, $193 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4872 full-time, $203 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $568 full-time, $23 per credit part-time, $8 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 50 open to all. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Sidney Silverman Library and Learning Resources Center plus 1 other with an OPAC.

Community Environment:

Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, which is the geographic center of Bergen County in northern New Jersey. With more than 300,000 households and nearly 1 million residents, Bergen County is one of the largest counties in the state. The college is located on a 167-acre campus that is bordered by two golf courses and a county park. There is convenient transportation to New York City by bus, train, and ferry. The college is approximately 20 minutes from the George Washington Bridge.

? BERKELEY COLLEGE F-6

44 Rifle Camp Rd.
West Paterson, NJ 07424-3353
Tel: (973)278-5400
Free: 800-446-5400
Fax: (973)278-2242
Web Site: http://www.berkeleycollege.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1931. Setting: 25-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 2,422. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 22:1. 1,955 applied, 84% were admitted. Full-time: 2,040 students, 71% women, 29% men. Part-time: 382 students, 84% women, 16% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 25 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 34% Hispanic, 17% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 26% 25 or older, 1% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 55% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Berkeley College, New York; Berkeley College, White Plains. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $26,700 includes full-time tuition ($16,950), mandatory fees ($750), and college room and board ($9000).

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 9 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 5% of eligible men and 15% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Athletics Club, Paralegal Student Association, International Club, Fashion and Marketing Club. Major annual events: Berkeley Day, Mardi Gras, Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, controlled dormitory access, security patrols. 110 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Option: coed housing available. Walter A. Brower Library with 49,584 books, 6,419 microform titles, 224 serials, 2,659 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA N-13

617 Sixth St.
Lakewood, NJ 08701-2797
Tel: (732)367-1060
Admissions: (908)367-1060

Description:

Independent Jewish, upper-level, men only. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1943. Setting: small town campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. 29 applied, 59% were admitted. Students come from 15 states and territories, 6 other countries, 2% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. Part-time degree program.

Community Environment:

See Georgian Court College.

? BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE H-6

467 Franklin St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003-9981
Tel: (973)748-9000
Free: 800-848-4555
Fax: (973)748-0916
Web Site: http://www.bloomfield.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1868. Setting: 12-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $8.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5273 per student. Total enrollment: 2,212. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 2,531 applied, 47% were admitted. 1% from top 10% of their high school class, 11% from top quarter, 42% from top half. Full-time: 1,721 students, 66% women, 34% men. Part-time: 491 students, 78% women, 22% men. Students come from 13 states and territories, 29 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 18% Hispanic, 53% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 38% 25 or older, 16% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 65% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.70 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, graded essay/term paper, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadlines: 7/1, 1/7 for early action. Notification: continuous, 1/21 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $22,500 includes full-time tuition ($14,850), mandatory fees ($250), and college room and board ($7400). College room only: $3700. Part-time tuition: $1495 per course. Part-time mandatory fees: $30 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run radio station. Social organizations: 25 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Versatile Entertainment, Team Infinite, Residence Life Development, Haitian Student Organization, Sisters in Support. Major annual events: Spring Festival, End of Year Formal, Welcome Back Barbeque. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, security cameras in high-traffic areas. College housing designed to accommodate 262 students; 339 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Bloomfield College Library plus 1 other with 64,700 books, 59 microform titles, 456 serials, 1,437 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $595,000. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located between Newark and Montclair, Bloomfield, population 55,000, is a suburban, residential city. Excellent shopping facilities, libraries, churches, numerous civic and service organizations and hospitals are a part of the community. Part-time employment is available. Commercial transportation is convenient.

? BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE L-14

765 Newman Springs Rd.
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1597
Tel: (732)842-1900
Admissions: (732)224-2268
Fax: (732)576-1643
Web Site: http://www.brookdalecc.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 221-acre small town campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 12,724. 4,081 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 6,588 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 6,136 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 6 states and territories, 50 other countries, 0.1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 12% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 28% 25 or older, 5% transferred in. Retention: 66% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters plus 1 ten-week and 2 six-week summer terms. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACCUPLACER required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to county residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $2202 full-time, $91.75 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $4404 full-time, $183.50 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5400 full-time, $225 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $462 full-time, $19.25 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 30 open to all. Most popular organizations: Circle K, SAGE, Outdoor Club. Major annual events: May Fest, International Fair. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Brookdale Community College Library with 150,000 books, 17,987 microform titles, 709 serials, 33,000 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 1,100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Bounded by Sandy Hook Bay and the Navesink River, the Lincroft countryside area is located along the eastern shore of central New Jersey. The area abounds in orchards and horse farms. Community facilities include a library, churches of various faiths, above-average shopping facilities and many civic and service organizations. Railroads and buses furnish public transportation. Recreational facilities are very good including 7 miles of seashore for bay fishing, swimming and water sports.

? BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE O-9

Route 530
Pemberton, NJ 08068-1599
Tel: (609)894-9311
Fax: (609)894-0183
Web Site: http://www.bcc.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 225-acre suburban campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1967 per student. Total enrollment: 7,519. 2,442 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 3,411 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 4,108 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 7 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 22% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 39% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters plus 2 summer terms. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: New Jersey Basic Skills Exam required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run radio station. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Creative Writing Guild. Major annual events: AIDS Awareness Week, Drugs/Alcohol Awareness Week, Black History Month. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, electronic entrances to buildings and rooms, surveillance cameras. College housing not available. Burlington County College Library plus 1 other with 92,400 books, 15,400 microform titles, 1,750 serials, 11,600 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $806,400. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The main campus is located in a rural setting where the principal agricultural pursuit is the raising of berries. Bus transportation is available. The campus is located 35 minutes from Center City Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York City. Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base are nearby. Burlington County, the largest of New Jersey's 21 counties, has numerous churches and synagogues and excellent health care and recreational facilities.

? CALDWELL COLLEGE F-13

9 Ryerson Ave.
Caldwell, NJ 07006-6195
Tel: (973)618-3000; 888-864-9516
Admissions: (973)618-3226
Web Site: http://www.caldwell.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1939. Setting: 100-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $4.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $30,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5084 per student. Total enrollment: 2,229. Faculty: 184 (83 full-time, 101 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 1,234 applied, 78% were admitted. 6% from top 10% of their high school class, 23% from top quarter, 56% from top half. Full-time: 1,059 students, 64% women, 36% men. Part-time: 612 students, 74% women, 26% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 28 other countries, 14% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 11% Hispanic, 16% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 38% 25 or older, 26% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 73% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: psychology; business/marketing; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 3/15, 1/1 for early action. Notification: continuous, 1/15 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $26,650 includes full-time tuition ($18,700), mandatory fees ($300), and college room and board ($7650). Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $458 per credit. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, International Students Organization, Caldwell College Education Association, Circle K, Black Student Cooperative Unit. Major annual events: Founders' Day, Semi-Formal Banquet, Fall Festival. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, dusk-to-dawn patrols by trained security personnel. 371 college housing spaces available; 355 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Jennings Library with 144,698 books, 6,121 microform titles, 426 serials, 2,007 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $912,238. 197 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The birthplace of President Grover Cleveland, Caldwell is situated in Western Essex County with bus lines serving the area, and New York City only 20 miles away. Community services include a number of churches, a public library, hospitals and various civic organizations. The Grover Cleveland County Park, golf courses and tennis courts provide facilities for recreation. Skiing and ice skating are available during the winter season.

? CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE Q-6

PO Box 200
Blackwood, NJ 08012-0200
Tel: (856)227-7200; 888-228-2466
Web Site: http://www.camdencc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 320-acre suburban campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5211 per student. Total enrollment: 14,829. 9,472 applied, 100% were admitted. Students come from 2 states and territories, 21 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 21% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 39% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $73 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $77 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $13 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run radio station. Social organizations: 45 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Circle K, Laser Club, Math Club, Chess Club. Major annual events: Welcome Back Barbecue, College Community Day, Military Career Day. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 91,366 books, 19,970 microform titles, 449 serials, 2,038 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 700 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Blackwood is located in Gloucester Township (population 30,461), near Philadelphia, PA.

? CENTENARY COLLEGE F-9

400 Jefferson St.
Hackettstown, NJ 07840-2100
Tel: (908)852-1400
Free: 800-236-8679
Fax: (908)852-3454
Web Site: http://www.centenarycollege.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with United Methodist Church. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1867. Setting: 42-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5741 per student. Total enrollment: 2,472. Faculty: 304 (63 full-time, 241 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 693 applied, 75% were admitted. 3% from top 10% of their high school class, 18% from top quarter, 55% from top half. Full-time: 1,617 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 270 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 23 states and territories, 17 other countries, 12% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 5% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 35% 25 or older, 58% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 73% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; agriculture; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Center for Adult and Professional Studies. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, recommendations, interview. Required for some: interview, portfolio. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $28,770 includes full-time tuition ($19,840), mandatory fees ($1030), and college room and board ($7900). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location and program. Part-time tuition: $395 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $10 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to location and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 25 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 10% of eligible men and 30% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Council, equestrian teams, Quill, student government, Kappa Delta Epsilon. Major annual events: Homecoming/Alumni Weekend, Christmas Semi-Formal, President's Ball. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, patrols by trained security personnel 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. 625 college housing spaces available; 620 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Taylor Memorial Learning Resource Center with 67,272 books, 20,591 microform titles, 211 serials, 4,965 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $263,936. 30 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Population 16,000, Hackettstown is a suburban and residential community. The area industry has not destroyed the natural surroundings. There is easy access to New York City by bus and train. The ski resorts of the Pocono Mountains are only 30 minutes via Route 80 West. State parks maintained by New Jersey are minutes away.

? THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY L-9

PO Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628
Tel: (609)771-1855
Free: 800-624-0967
Admissions: (609)771-2131
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.tcnj.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1855. Setting: 255-acre suburban campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Endowment: $6.9 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $4.6 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6962 per student. Total enrollment: 6,768. Faculty: 705 (341 full-time, 364 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 7,300 applied, 45% were admitted. 68% from top 10% of their high school class, 94% from top quarter, 99% from top half. 10 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 5,726 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 169 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 16 states and territories, 20 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 6% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 6% 25 or older, 65% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 95% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; English. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at members of the National Student Exchange, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (Sandy Hook and Sea Isle City). Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.5 high school GPA, 3 recommendations. Required for some: interview, art portfolio or music audition. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 2/15, 11/15 for early decision. Notification: continuous until 4/1, 12/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $7051 full-time, $249.75 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $12,314 full-time, $436 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $2656 full-time, $93.10 per credit part-time. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $8458. College room only: $6090. Room and board charges vary according to board plan.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 185 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 20% of eligible men and 20% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, College Union Board, The Signal, intramurals. Major annual events: Family Fest Performing Arts Series, Homecoming, Student Center Late Nighter. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 3,594 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Option: coed housing available. Roscoe L. West Library with 550,000 books, 319,000 microform titles, 7,900 serials, 4,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.8 million. 800 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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Community Environment:

See Rider University.

? COLLEGE OF SAINT ELIZABETH G-11

2 Convent Rd.
Morristown, NJ 07960-6989
Tel: (973)290-4000
Free: 800-210-7900
Admissions: (973)290-4700
Fax: (973)290-4710
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cse.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees (also offers coed adult undergraduate degree program and coed graduate programs). Founded 1899. Setting: 188-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $19.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7755 per student. Total enrollment: 1,858. Faculty: 178 (65 full-time, 113 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 10:1. 422 applied, 79% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 44% from top quarter, 71% from top half. Full-time: 671 students, 98% women, 2% men. Part-time: 534 students, 85% women, 15% men. Students come from 13 states and territories, 40 other countries, 6% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 15% Hispanic, 16% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 43% 25 or older, 68% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; communications/journalism; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at 4 members of the Seton Colleges, Drew University, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: 11/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $28,715 includes full-time tuition ($18,640), mandatory fees ($1100), and college room and board ($8975). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Part-time tuition: $587 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $170. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, location, and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 28 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Students Take Action Committee, International/Intercultural Club, College Activities Board, campus ministry. Major annual events: Oktoberfest/Parents' Day, International Night, Christmas Celebration. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 423 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: women-only housing available. Mahoney Library with 110,230 books, 88,581 microform titles, 852 serials, 853 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.9 million. 152 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Situated in northern New Jersey, two miles east of Morristown (population 16,839), the college is near enough to New York to enjoy the educational, cultural and social advantages of that city. All forms of commercial transportation are convenient.

? COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS F-11

214 Center Grove Rd.
Randolph, NJ 07869-2086
Tel: (973)328-5000; 888-226-8001
Admissions: (973)328-5100
Fax: (973)328-1282
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ccm.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 218-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $1.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3791 per student. Total enrollment: 8,496. 1% from top 10% of their high school class, 4% from top quarter, 22% from top half. Students come from 4 states and territories, 0.3% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 11% Hispanic, 4% black, 7% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 27% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: recommendations. Placement: New Jersey Basic Skills Exam required; SAT or ACT required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Student Activities Programming Board, Black Student Union, United Latino Organization, student newspaper. Major annual event: Spring Festival. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Matsen Learning Resource Center with 102,550 books, 819 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.5 million. 51 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Morristown, population 16,839 is a suburban area 27 miles west of New York City, and was the winter encampment of General Washington's army during the winter of 1777 and 1779-80. Many historical events took place in Morristown. The sites have been restored and are incorporated in the Morristown National Historical Park. Commercial transportation is available. Excellent shopping and recreational facilities are available, including all water sports. Part-time employment opportunities are good.

? CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE U-6

PO Box 1500, College Dr.
Vineland, NJ 08362-1500
Tel: (856)691-8600
Fax: (856)691-6157
Web Site: http://www.cccnj.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: 100-acre small town campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Total enrollment: 3,176. 2% Native American, 16% Hispanic, 19% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 50% 25 or older. Retention: 64% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, radiography programs. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $1848 full-time, $77 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $3696 full-time, $154 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7392 full-time, $308 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $600 full-time, $25 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Board, Student Senate. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Cumberland County College Library with 51,000 books, 3,900 microform titles, 213 serials, 480 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $261,000. 275 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Cumberland County's population lies mainly in the tri-city area of Vineland, Bridgeton, and Millville. Industries include glass production, clothing manufacturing, and food processing and canning. Most church denominations are represented, and a hospital, shopping facilities, and numerous service and civic groups all contribute to the general well-being of the Cumberland area. Golf, tennis, and water sports are the main recreational activities in the county.

? DEVRY UNIVERSITY J-11

630 US Hwy. 1
North Brunswick, NJ 08902-3362
Tel: (732)435-4880; (866)338-7934
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Part of DeVry University. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 10-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 1,503. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. Full-time: 1,154 students, 38% women, 62% men. Part-time: 349 students, 42% women, 58% men. 0.3% Native American, 21% Hispanic, 22% black, 9% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 45% 25 or older. Retention: 45% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: computer and information sciences; engineering technologies. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,890 full-time, $505 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $270 full-time, $160 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Data Processing Management Association, Telecommunications Management Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Major annual event: Student Appreciation Day. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Learning Resource Center with 32,109 books, 210 serials, 1,870 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 575 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

North Brunswick is a suburban community within easy access to New York City, and Philadelphia and all their cultural and recreational resources. In addition, the 125-mile New Jersey Seacoast provides all forms of water sports.

? DREW UNIVERSITY G-12

36 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940-1493
Tel: (973)408-3000
Admissions: (973)408-3739
Fax: (973)408-3939
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.drew.edu/

Description:

Independent, university, coed, affiliated with United Methodist Church. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1867. Setting: 186-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $225,393. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $12,221 per student. Total enrollment: 2,627. Faculty: 233 (148 full-time, 85 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 3,802 applied, 77% were admitted. 36% from top 10% of their high school class, 66% from top quarter, 90% from top half. Full-time: 1,561 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 52 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 43 states and territories, 12 other countries, 44% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 3% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 3% 25 or older, 88% live on campus, 2% transferred in. Retention: 84% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; psychology; visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at College of Saint Elizabeth, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 2/15, 12/1 for early decision plan 1, 1/15 for early decision plan 2. Notification: 3/15, 12/24 for early decision plan 1, 2/15 for early decision plan 2.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $39,698 includes full-time tuition ($30,740), mandatory fees ($546), and college room and board ($8412). College room only: $5438. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $1280 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $22.75 per credit, $273. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 80 open to all. Most popular organizations: The Acorn (student newspaper), Student Government Association, Volunteer Resource Center, University Program Board, WMNJ (student radio station). Major annual events: First Annual Picnic, Holiday Ball, Midnight Breakfast. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,337 college housing spaces available; 1,325 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: coed housing available. Drew University Library with 499,758 books, 373,236 microform titles, 2,609 serials, 2,445 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.7 million. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Madison, population approximately 16,000, is a suburban community in historical surroundings. Bordering a rural area that features numerous horse farms and a 6,000-acre national wildlife preserve, Madison is on a commuter rail line, just 30 miles from Manhattan. Some part-time employment is available.

? ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE G-14

303 University Ave.
Newark, NJ 07102-1798
Tel: (973)877-3000
Admissions: (973)877-3119
Fax: (973)623-6449
Web Site: http://www.essex.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 22-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 10,435. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 28:1. 4,957 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 5,683 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 4,752 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 69 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 18% Hispanic, 50% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 50% 25 or older, 2% transferred in. Retention: 57% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $2318 full-time, $77.25 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $4635 full-time, $154.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $650 full-time, $26 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Fashion Entertainment Board, Phi Theta Kappa, Latin Student Union, DECA, Black Student Association. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library with 91,000 books, 29,607 microform titles, 639 serials, 3,618 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 700 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See New Jersey Institute of Technology.

? FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE AT FLORHAM G-12

285 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940-1099
Tel: (973)443-8500
Free: 800-338-8803
Admissions: (201)692-7304
Web Site: http://www.fdu.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1942. Setting: 178-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. System-wide research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $126,669. Total enrollment: 3,481. Faculty: 309 (113 full-time, 196 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 2,829 applied, 72% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 28% from top quarter, 64% from top half. Full-time: 2,300 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 295 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 28 states and territories, 21 other countries, 18% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 8% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 11% 25 or older, 56% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 20% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; psychology; liberal arts/general studies. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at College of Saint Elizabeth, Drew University, Cornell University, University of Hawaii at Hilo. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, 2 recommendations, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $33,932 includes full-time tuition ($24,364), mandatory fees ($540), and college room and board ($9028). College room only: $5404. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $725 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $130 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 40 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 20% of eligible men and 30% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: student government, Florham Programming Committee, Association of Black Collegians, 'Metro' newspaper. Major annual events: Homecoming, Spring Fling, Greek Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, trained law enforcement personnel on staff. 1,580 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Friendship Library plus 1 other with an OPAC. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, METROPOLITAN CAMPUS F-15

1000 River Rd.
Teaneck, NJ 07666-1914
Tel: (201)692-2000
Free: 800-338-8803
Admissions: (201)692-7304
Web Site: http://www.fdu.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1942. Setting: 88-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. System-wide research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $159,331. Total enrollment: 7,937. Faculty: 561 (182 full-time, 379 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 2,775 applied, 65% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 31% from top quarter, 69% from top half. Full-time: 1,833 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 3,611 students, 53% women, 47% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 52 other countries, 13% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 18% Hispanic, 20% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 38% 25 or older, 26% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: liberal arts/general studies; business/marketing; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Cornell University, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Duke University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $32,646 includes full-time tuition ($22,604), mandatory fees ($540), and college room and board ($9502). College room only: $5878. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $725 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $130 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 63 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Indian Cultural Experience, Student Program Board, Student Government Association, International Student Association, Multicultural Council. Major annual events: Springfest, Welcome Week, International Fashion Show. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, trained law enforcement personnel on staff. 1,012 college housing spaces available; 850 were occupied in 2003-04. Option: coed housing available. Weiner Library plus 2 others with an OPAC. System-wide operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.9 million. 210 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? FELICIAN COLLEGE F-14

262 South Main St.
Lodi, NJ 07644-2117
Tel: (201)559-6000
Admissions: (201)559-6187
Fax: (973)778-4111
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.felician.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1942. Setting: 37-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $716,953. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6023 per student. Total enrollment: 1,806. Faculty: 148 (83 full-time, 65 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 1,250 applied, 87% were admitted. Full-time: 1,157 students, 76% women, 24% men. Part-time: 393 students, 75% women, 25% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 0.3% Native American, 17% Hispanic, 12% black, 7% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 60% 25 or older, 14% transferred in. Retention: 64% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: Common Application. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, interview, ACT, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $26,150 includes full-time tuition ($17,300), mandatory fees ($900), and college room and board ($7950). Part-time tuition: $575 per credit.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 20 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organizations: Student Nurses Association, Zeta Alpha Zeta teaching sorority, Campus Activity Board, Students In Free Enterprise, Student Government Association. Major annual events: Homecoming/College Festival, Midnight Madness, Springfest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 500 college housing spaces available. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Felician College Library with 101,040 books, 77,143 microform titles, 563 serials, 3,991 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $393,821. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Felician is located on two campuses, in Lodi and in Rutherford, in Bergen County, New Jersey, 12 miles from New York City and 10 minutes from the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

? GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY N-13

900 Lakewood Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701-2697
Tel: (732)987-2760
Free: 800-458-8422
Admissions: (732)364-2202
Fax: (732)987-2000
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.georgian.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1908. Setting: 150-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. Endowment: $40 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $173,946. Total enrollment: 3,153. Faculty: 298 (110 full-time, 188 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 532 applied, 75% were admitted. 8% from top 10% of their high school class, 31% from top quarter, 63% from top half. Full-time: 1,345 students, 95% women, 5% men. Part-time: 654 students, 82% women, 18% men. Students come from 9 states and territories, 11 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 6% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 39% 25 or older, 15% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 84% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; psychology; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early action. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 8/1, 11/15 for early action. Notification: 12/30 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $26,700 includes full-time tuition ($18,380), mandatory fees ($720), and college room and board ($7600). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $495 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $180 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 44 open to all. Most popular organizations: Social Work Club, Athletic Training Club, Re-Entry Women, Commuter Life, Phi Alpha Theta. Major annual events: Family Day, Irish Afternoon, Fall Convocation. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 356 college housing spaces available; 271 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: women-only housing available. The Sister Mary Joseph Cunningham Library with 145,413 books, 693,370 microform titles, 1,123 serials, 2,313 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2 million. 180 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Lakewood, population 46,000, is located in the central part of New Jersey and is convenient to the Route 9 corridor, Garden State Parkway, and Interstate 95. New York City, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City are each less than one and one-half hours from the college. Lakewood offers the services of a public library, hospital, various houses of worship, and numerous major civic and service organizations. The famous New Jersey shore is less than one-half hour away. Nearby are also the Naval Air Engineering Center, a sport parachuting center, and shopping centers.

? GIBBS COLLEGE (LIVINGSTON)

630 West Mount Pleasant Ave.
Livingston, NJ 07039
Tel: (973)369-1360
Web Site: http://www.gibbsmontclair.com

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed.

? GIBBS COLLEGE (MONTCLAIR) F-13

33 Plymouth St.
Montclair, NJ 07042-2699
Tel: (973)744-2010
Admissions: (201)744-2010
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.njgibbscollege.net/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1950. Setting: 2-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 600. 450 applied, 78% were admitted.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript, CPAt. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available.

? GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE R-6

1400 Tanyard Rd.
Sewell, NJ 08080
Tel: (856)468-5000
Admissions: (856)415-2209
Fax: (856)468-8498
Web Site: http://www.gccnj.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 270-acre rural campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Total enrollment: 5,610. 2,219 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 2,950 students, 56% women, 44% men. Part-time: 2,660 students, 65% women, 35% men. 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 9% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, respiratory therapy, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, auto technology programs. Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: SAT or ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Board, student government, Accounting Club, Student Nurses Club, student newspaper. Major annual events: St. Nicholas Day, Earth Day, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Gloucester County College Library with 55,710 books, 127,705 microform titles, 875 serials, 13,407 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 120 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Camden College of Arts and Sciences.

? HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-15

25 Journal Square
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Tel: (201)656-2020
Admissions: (201)714-2115
Fax: (201)714-2136
Web Site: http://www.hccc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1974. Setting: urban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $56,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2369 per student. Total enrollment: 6,489. 6,350 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 4,277 students, 66% women, 34% men. Part-time: 2,212 students, 72% women, 28% men. 0.2% Native American, 42% Hispanic, 19% black, 18% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 42% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACCUPLACER required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 9/1. Notification: continuous until 9/1. Preference given to county residents.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations:; 25% of eligible men and 30% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Psychology Club, Hispanos Unidos Pura El Progreso, International Student Organization, Drama Society. Major annual events: International Festival, Senior Dinner Dance. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Hudson County Community College Library/Learning Resources Center with 32,000 books, 11,000 microform titles, 251 serials, and 940 audiovisual materials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $710,000. 351 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? KEAN UNIVERSITY H-13

1000 Morris Ave.
Union, NJ 07083
Tel: (908)737-KEAN
Admissions: (908)737-7100
Fax: (908)737-3415
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.kean.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of New Jersey State College System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1855. Setting: 151-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $3.7 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $290,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7818 per student. Total enrollment: 12,958. Faculty: 1,160 (382 full-time, 778 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 4,289 applied, 71% were admitted. 7% from top 10% of their high school class, 22% from top quarter, 57% from top half. Full-time: 7,591 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 2,444 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 22 states and territories, 74 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 20% Hispanic, 21% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 32% 25 or older, 12% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 77% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at members of the Consortium of East New Jersey. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Option: electronic application. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 2 recommendations. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 5/31. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $4898 full-time, $163.25 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7530 full-time, $251 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $2609 full-time, $87.70 per credit part-time. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $8374. College room only: $5892. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 130 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organization: Student Organization. Major annual events: homecoming, Campus Awareness Festival, Celebration of Diversity. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, 24-hour patrols by campus police. 1,300 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Nancy Thompson Library plus 2 others with 280,000 books, 16,053 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.7 million. 2,000 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The township of Union, population 53,400, and its proximity to major automobile, bus, rail, and air transportation networks makes access to the university excellent. This provides continuous cultural, intellectual and social interchange between the cities and the university. Community facilities include library, numerous churches, hospitals and clinics, major civic and service organizations. A recreation center provides facilities for special activities.

? MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE M-9

1200 Old Trenton Rd., PO Box B
Trenton, NJ 08690-1004
Tel: (609)586-4800
Free: 800-392-MCCC
Fax: (609)586-6944
Web Site: http://www.mccc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 292-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. Total enrollment: 8,928. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 2,049 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 3,404 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 5,524 students, 61% women, 39% men. Students come from 5 states and territories, 7% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 24% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 41% 25 or older, 4% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to county residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $2940 full-time, $98 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $3945 full-time, $131.50 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6045 full-time, $201.50 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $495 full-time, $16.50 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 38 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, student radio station, African-American Student Organization, Student Activities Board, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: NJCAA National Soccer Tournament, Club Day, Spring Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Mercer County Community College Library plus 1 other with 57,317 books, 251,470 microform titles, 8,934 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $555,239.

Community Environment:

See Rider University.

? MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE J-12

2600 Woodbridge Ave., PO Box 3050
Edison, NJ 08818-3050
Tel: (732)548-6000
Admissions: (732)906-4243
Web Site: http://www.middlesexcc.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 200-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 11,276. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 21:1. 9,394 applied, 69% were admitted. Students come from 4 states and territories, 44% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission exceptions: dental hygiene, nursing, radiography, medical laboratory technology, psychosocial rehabilitation, respiratory care and automotive technology programs. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: National League of Nursing Exam for most health-related programs. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to county residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $1,957 full-time, $81.55 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $4,526 full-time, $188.60 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $612 full-time, $25.50 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. College housing not available. Middlesex County College Library plus 1 other with 85,160 books, 8,583 microform titles, 599 serials, 5,642 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 1,290 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Edison (population, 67,120) is located in a major metropolitan area, and is both a residential and industrial city with train and bus service available. It is located 45 minutes from New York City. Community facilities include a library, churches of all denominations, several hospitals, museums and various civic and service organizations. Edison offers fine shopping facilities. Part-time jobs are available. Parks and the Raritan River provide for boating and swimming, etc.

? MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY L-15

400 Cedar Ave.
West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898
Tel: (732)571-3400
Free: 800-543-9671
Admissions: (732)571-3456
Fax: (732)263-5166
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.monmouth.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1933. Setting: 153-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. Endowment: $38.1 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $630,249. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6402 per student. Total enrollment: 6,350. Faculty: 513 (246 full-time, 267 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 5,089 applied, 69% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 33% from top quarter, 72% from top half. Full-time: 4,116 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 439 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 28 states and territories, 12 other countries, 8% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 11% 25 or older, 43% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 75% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, early decision, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, resume of activities including community involvement and leadership positions, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 3/1, 12/1 for early decision, 12/15 for early action. Notification: 4/1, 1/1 for early decision, 1/15 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $28,956 includes full-time tuition ($20,066), mandatory fees ($620), and college room and board ($8270). College room only: $4440. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $581 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $155 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 67 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 8% of eligible men and 9% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: student-run radio station, Student Government Association, student newspaper (Outlook), Student Activities Board, Shadows (yearbook). Major annual events: Homecoming, Winter Ball, Spring Fest. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,742 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Murry and Leonie Guggenheim Memorial Library with 260,400 books, 16,000 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.9 million. 673 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The university is located in West Long Branch, a suburban community of 7,700 people. The campus is located just one mile from the Atlantic Ocean. Both New York and Philadelphia are about a one and a half hour trip away. Newark airport is 45 miles distant. Train and bus service are available 2 miles from campus.

? MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY F-13

1 Normal Ave.
Montclair, NJ 07043-1624
Tel: (973)655-4000
Free: 800-331-9205
Admissions: (973)655-5116
Fax: (973)893-5455
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.montclair.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1908. Setting: 275-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5300 per student. Total enrollment: 16,063. Faculty: 1,172 (477 full-time, 695 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 17:1. 8,877 applied, 54% were admitted. 19% from top 10% of their high school class, 45% from top quarter, 83% from top half. 50 valedictorians. Full-time: 9,909 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 2,265 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 13 states and territories, 87 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 17% Hispanic, 10% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 23% 25 or older, 27% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 82% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; family and consumer sciences; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at New Jersey School of Conservation, New Jersey Marine Science Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $55. State resident tuition: $5581 full-time, $186.04 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,029 full-time, $334.22 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $2128 full-time, $69.61 per credit part-time, $20 per term part-time. College room and board: $8618. College room only: $5768. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 87 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organizations: Latin American Student Organization, Campus Recreation, Players (A Theatrical Organization), WMSC-FM (The Student-Run Radio Station), Human Relations and Leadership Association. Major annual events: homecoming, Welcome Week, World's Fair. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, video surveillance, student escorts. 3,149 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Sprague Library with 426,583 books, 1.2 million microform titles, 2,955 serials, 47,408 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $4.1 million. 218 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Population about 40,000, the township of Montclair is a residential suburb about 14 miles west of New York City and about six miles northwest of Newark. Residents can commute to Manhattan by bus or railroad. An art museum, theater groups, music societies, and a library are provided by the community as well as two hospitals, several shopping areas and numerous active civic and social organizations.

? NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY G-15

2039 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597
Tel: (201)200-2000; 888-441-NJCU
Admissions: (201)200-3234
Fax: (201)200-2044
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.njcu.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1927. Setting: 46-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 8,464. Faculty: 524 (251 full-time, 273 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 2,719 applied, 54% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 23% from top quarter, 66% from top half. Full-time: 4,192 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 1,812 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 1% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 33% Hispanic, 20% black, 8% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 26% 25 or older, 4% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 74% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; psychology; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Hudson County Consortium. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 1 recommendation. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 4/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. State resident tuition: $5190 full-time, $173 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,230 full-time, $341 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1850 full-time, $59.95 per credit part-time. College room and board: $7306. College room only: $4630.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 40 open to all; national fraternities, local fraternities, local sororities, frorority; 1% of eligible men and 1% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: International Student Association, Black Freedom Society, Latin Power Association. Major annual events: Unity Banquet, Spring and Fall Formals, Club and Greek Day. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. Option: coed housing available. Congressman Frank J. Guarini Library with 212,786 books, 465,875 microform titles, 1,260 serials, 2,234 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 1,400 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Jersey City, the second largest in the state with a population of 260,545, is just across the Hudson River (via the Holland Tunnel or PATH trains) from New York City. A manufacturing center, Jersey City is home to roughly 600 industrial plants. It is a major shipping port and the terminus for some of the nation's largest railroads and transcontinental motor freight lines. Transportation is convenient for all the entertainment, recreational, cultural, and historical offerings to be had in either New Jersey or throughout the tri-state area.

? NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY G-14

University Heights
Newark, NJ 07102
Tel: (973)596-3000
Free: 800-925-NJIT
Admissions: (973)596-3300
Fax: (973)802-1854
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.njit.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1881. Setting: 45-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $73 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $70 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9600 per student. Total enrollment: 8,058. Faculty: 654 (416 full-time, 238 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 2,562 applied, 71% were admitted. 24% from top 10% of their high school class, 50% from top quarter, 79% from top half. Full-time: 4,082 students, 20% women, 80% men. Part-time: 1,181 students, 19% women, 81% men. Students come from 24 states and territories, 65 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 13% Hispanic, 11% black, 21% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% international, 24% 25 or older, 28% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 82% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: engineering; computer and information sciences; engineering technologies. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Essex County College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Camden County College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: 1 recommendation. Required for some: essay, interview, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 4/1. Notification: continuous. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $8472 full-time, $321 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $14,676 full-time, $628 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $1350 full-time, $64 per credit part-time, $102 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and degree level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and degree level. College room and board: $8572. College room only: $5974. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 70 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 9% of eligible men and 4% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Student Activities Council, Microcomputer Users Group, Chess Club. Major annual events: World Week, Spring Week, Miniversity. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, bicycle patrols, sexual assault response team. 1,434 college housing spaces available; 1,393 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Van Houten Library plus 1 other with 160,000 books, 1,100 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.6 million. 1,938 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Newark is the largest metropolis of New Jersey and contains some of the state's greatest cultural institutions: the Newark Museum, the Newark Public Library, and Symphony Hall. Construction has begun on the 12.5 acre New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts. Part-time employment opportunities are good.

? OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE P-13

College Dr., PO Box 2001
Toms River, NJ 08754-2001
Tel: (732)255-0400
Admissions: (732)255-0304
Web Site: http://www.ocean.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1964. Setting: 275-acre small town campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Total enrollment: 8,449. Full-time: 4,023 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 4,426 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 6 other countries, 0.3% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 4% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required for some: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to county residents for nursing program.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Area resident tuition: $2460 full-time, $82 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $3360 full-time, $112 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5520 full-time, $184 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $720 full-time, $24.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Ocean County College Library with 74,215 books and 428 serials. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A principality in Dover Township, Toms River is the business, vacation, financial, and industrial hub of Ocean County. The city is located four miles inland from the New Jersey shoreline where buses and trains are convenient. An airport is within 20 miles. Community facilities include churches of the major denominations, hospitals, libraries, and civic and service organizations. Recreational activities offered are swimming, picnicking, hiking, camping and canoeing. Some part-time work is available.

? PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-14

One College Blvd.
Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
Tel: (973)684-6800
Admissions: (973)684-6304
Web Site: http://www.pccc.cc.nj.us/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1968. Setting: 6-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $78,695. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $97,474. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3777 per student. Total enrollment: 6,308. 2,076 applied, 100% were admitted. 1% from out-of-state, 41% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, respiratory therapy, radiological technology programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Placement: New Jersey Basic Skills Exam required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Preference given to county residents.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Latin American Club, Christian Club, International Club, Soccer Club, Volleyball Club. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Passaic County Community College Learning Resource Center plus 1 other with 90,000 books, 250 microform titles, 263 serials, and 2,000 audiovisual materials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $482,542. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Bergen Community College.

? PRINCETON UNIVERSITY K-10

Princeton, NJ 08544-1019
Tel: (609)258-3000
Admissions: (609)258-3062
Web Site: http://www.princeton.edu/

Description:

Independent, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1746. Setting: 600-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. Endowment: $11.2 billion. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $187.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $31,450 per student. Total enrollment: 6,916. Faculty: 1,060 (809 full-time, 251 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 5:1. 16,510 applied, 11% were admitted. 94% from top 10% of their high school class, 99% from top quarter, 100% from top half. Full-time: 4,719 students, 46% women, 54% men. Part-time: 187 students, 45% women, 55% men. Students come from 53 states and territories, 75 other countries, 85% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 9% black, 13% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 9% international, 0% 25 or older, 98% live on campus. Retention: 98% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; engineering; history. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton Theological Seminary. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: most difficult. Application deadlines: 1/1, 11/1 for early decision. Notification: 4/3, 12/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $65. Comprehensive fee: $42,200 includes full-time tuition ($33,000) and college room and board ($9200). College room only: $4885.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 250 open to all. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 4,535 college housing spaces available. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Harvey S. Firestone Memorial Library plus 14 others with 7 million books, 6.4 million microform titles, 44,634 serials, 522,790 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $40.8 million. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Numerous historical events have taken place at Princeton since the time of its founding in 1746. The first state legislature met here in 1776, as well as in 1873; the Continental Congress Sessions were held here. Princeton is 50 miles southwest of New York City and 45 miles northeast of Philadelphia. All forms of commercial transportation are available. Community facilities are excellent, housing is available for students. The James Forrestal Campus which adjoins Princeton University's campus is an integral part of the University's advanced training and research in the basic and engineering sciences. The largest single project at Forrestal is the Plasma Physics Laboratory, a long range effort to develop a controlled thermonuclear reactor which would provide an infinite energy source. Many of the facilities of the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences for the Aerospace Propulsion Sciences and the Gas Dynamics Laboratories are here. Rockingham, five miles north is also known as the Berrien Mansion which was used as General Washington's headquarters during 1783. His"Farewell Address to the Armies" was delivered here.

? RABBI JACOB JOSEPH SCHOOL J-12

One Plainfield Ave
Edison, NJ 08817
Tel: (908)985-6533

Description:

Independent Jewish, 4-year.

? RABBINICAL COLLEGE OF AMERICA G-11

226 Sussex Ave., PO Box 1996
Morristown, NJ 07962-1996
Tel: (973)267-9404
Fax: (973)267-5208

Description:

Independent Jewish, 4-year, men only. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1956. Setting: 81-acre small town campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 259. 60 applied, 100% were admitted. Students come from 24 states and territories, 10 other countries. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, summer session for credit, internships. Off campus study at Yeshivah Gedolah of New England, Yeshivah Gedolah of Miami. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: interview. Required for some: recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. On-campus residence required through senior year. 10,000 books.

? RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY E-14

505 Ramapo Valley Rd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680
Tel: (201)684-7500
Admissions: (201)684-7300
Fax: (201)684-7508
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ramapo.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of New Jersey State College System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 300-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $1.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $60,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6116 per student. Total enrollment: 5,538. Faculty: 433 (187 full-time, 246 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 4,507 applied, 41% were admitted. 31% from top 10% of their high school class, 80% from top quarter, 99% from top half. Full-time: 4,254 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 979 students, 61% women, 39% men. Students come from 24 states and territories, 60 other countries, 7% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 7% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 18% 25 or older, 51% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 89% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: biological/life sciences; business/marketing; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at New Jersey Institute of Technology; SUNY State College of Optometry; University of Medical and Dental of N.J.; NY Chiropractic College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, recommendations, SAT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Required for some: ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: continuous until 3/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $55. State resident tuition: $6091 full-time, $190.35 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,008 full-time, $344 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $2701 full-time, $84.40 per credit part-time. College room and board: $9464. College room only: $6840.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 60 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 5% of eligible men and 6% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: History Club, Organization for Latin Unity, Sci-Fi Club, Ramapo Pride, Future Educators of America. Major annual events: Unity Barbeque, Family Day, Haunted Mansion. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, surveillance cameras, patrols by trained security personnel. 2,531 college housing spaces available; 2,497 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: coed housing available. George T. Potter Library plus 1 other with 172,639 books, 20,251 microform titles, 662 serials, 2,994 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.8 million. 580 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Mahwah, population 12,000, is a suburban community near the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New York-New Jersey border. Darlington County Park offers two lakes for swimming and a third for boating. Sports facilities, skiing, nature trails and picnic areas exist at nearby Campgaw Mountain.

? RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-10

PO Box 3300
Somerville, NJ 08876-1265
Tel: (908)526-1200
Fax: (908)704-3442
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.raritanval.edu/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1965. Setting: 225-acre small town campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $78,196. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3295 per student. Total enrollment: 6,251. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 2,433 applied, 68% were admitted. Full-time: 2,575 students, 50% women, 50% men. Part-time: 3,676 students, 64% women, 36% men. 7% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 11% Hispanic, 8% black, 8% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 40% 25 or older, 8% transferred in. Retention: 66% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Somerset County Technical Institute. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for foreign students or respiratory care, nursing programs. Options: electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $2430 full-time, $81 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2430 full-time, $81 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $850 full-time, $23 per credit part-time, $80 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: International Club, The Latin Pride Club, Student Nurses Association, The Record (student newspaper), Christian Fellowship Club. Major annual events: Fall Picnic, Spring Picnic, Student Awards Banquet. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, 24-hour outdoor surveillance cameras. College housing not available. Evelyn S. Field Learning Resources Center with 82,942 books, 7,863 microform titles, 354 serials, 1,140 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $857,730. 844 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Somerville is the county seat for Somerset County. It is a suburban community located ten miles west of Plainfield and ten miles northwest of New Brunswick.

? THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY U-10

PO Box 195, Jimmie Leeds Rd.
Pomona, NJ 08240-0195
Tel: (609)652-1776
Admissions: (609)652-4261
Fax: (609)748-5541
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.stockton.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of New Jersey State College System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 1,600-acre suburban campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Endowment: $1.5 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $331,743. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5519 per student. Total enrollment: 7,034. Faculty: 426 (242 full-time, 184 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. 3,448 applied, 52% were admitted. 1% from top 10% of their high school class, 75% from top quarter, 93% from top half. 22 class presidents, 3 valedictorians, 245 student government officers. Full-time: 5,650 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 920 students, 61% women, 39% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 30 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 8% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.5% international, 22% 25 or older, 38% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 83% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, recommendations. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadline: 5/1. Notification: continuous until 5/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $5498 full-time, $171.82 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $8896 full-time, $278 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $2896 full-time, $90.50 per credit part-time. College room and board: $7902. College room only: $5370. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 81 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 3% of eligible men and 3% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Stockton Action Volunteers for the Environment, Board of Activities, Los Latinos Unidos, Unified Black Student Society, Stockton Residents Association. Major annual events: Osprey Ball, Spring Fling, Student, Faculty and Staff Dinner. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, on-campus sworn/commissioned police force. College housing designed to accommodate 2,080 students; 2,090 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: coed housing available. The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Library with 258,822 books, 1.1 million microform titles, 16,826 serials, 13,523 audiovisual materials, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.5 million. 1,375 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Pomona is located about 12 miles northwest of Atlantic City in an undeveloped forest area.

? RIDER UNIVERSITY L-9

2083 Lawrenceville Rd.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3001
Tel: (609)896-5000
Free: 800-257-9026
Admissions: (609)895-5768
Fax: (609)895-6645
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.rider.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1865. Setting: 340-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. Endowment: $51.8 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9358 per student. Total enrollment: 5,552. Faculty: 501 (234 full-time, 267 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 4,463 applied, 81% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 34% from top quarter, 69% from top half. Full-time: 3,611 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 764 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 32 states and territories, 16 other countries, 24% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 9% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 13% 25 or older, 56% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 79% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; psychology. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations, audition, music examination, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45. Comprehensive fee: $32,310 includes full-time tuition ($22,910), mandatory fees ($560), and college room and board ($8840). College room only: $4940. Part-time tuition: $432 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $35 per course.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 106 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 17% of eligible men and 16% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Student Entertainment Council, Association of Commuter Students, Latin American Student Organization. Major annual events: Cranberry Fest, Homecoming, Family Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 2,741 college housing spaces available; 2,265 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Franklin F. Moore Library plus 1 other with 404,353 books, 810,051 microform titles, 13,600 serials, 9,650 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.8 million. 403 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The capital of the state, Trenton's slogan is"Trenton Makes-the World Takes" and more than 400 industries support this claim. Products include pottery, wire, rope, rubber and cigars. Situated midway between New York City and Philadelphia, all forms of commercial transportation are available. Along with the usual community facilities, Trenton supports a symphony orchestra and provides community concerts. There are many part-time job opportunities in the New York to Philadelphia corridor. The mountains and seashore are a short distance, providing excellent recreational facilities. Some of the numerous points of interest are the Friends Meetinghouse, New Jersey State Museum, Old Barracks, Trent House and Washington Crossing State Park.

? ROWAN UNIVERSITY R-6

201 Mullica Hill Rd.
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
Tel: (856)256-4500
Admissions: (856)256-4200
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.rowan.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of New Jersey State College System. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1923. Setting: 200-acre small town campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Endowment: $92.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2 million. Total enrollment: 9,762. Faculty: 886 (436 full-time, 450 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 7,303 applied, 47% were
admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 55% from top quarter, 90% from top half. Full-time: 7,283 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 1,201 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 20 states and territories, 29 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 9% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 15% 25 or older, 36% live on campus, 9% transferred in. Retention: 87% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; communications/journalism; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, recommendations, interview. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/15. Notification: 4/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $6294 full-time, $262 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $12,588 full-time, $524 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $2313 full-time, $107.20 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to degree level. College room and board: $8242. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 150 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 12% of eligible men and 8% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Student Activities Board. Major annual events: Project Santa, Homecoming Week, Spring Festival Weekend. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. College housing designed to accommodate 1,545 students; 2,868 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Keith and Shirley Campbell Library plus 2 others with 316,500 books, 478,692 microform titles, 1,858 serials, 52,834 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 350 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Glassboro was established in 1775 when a German widow and her seven sons organized Stanger & Co., the first successful glass factory in North America. Hollybush, a mansion of a glass manufacturer, which formed part of the original campus, was the site of a summit conference between President Lyndon Johnson and Russian Premier Alexei Kosygin in 1967. Glassboro is near enough to large cities that all forms of commercial transportation are available. Philadelphia Airport is 35 minutes away. Part-time employment is available. Nearby lakes and beaches provide recreational facilities.

? RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, CAMDEN P-6

311 North Fifth St.
Camden, NJ 08102-1401
Tel: (856)225-1766
Admissions: (732)932-4636
Web Site: http://camden-www.rutgers.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Awards bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1927. System endowment: $496.3 million. System-wide research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $150.7 million. System-wide educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9536 per student. Total enrollment: 5,321. Faculty: 401 (229 full-time, 172 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 6,153 applied, 53% were admitted. 27% from top 10% of their high school class, 64% from top quarter, 96% from top half. Full-time: 2,949 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 897 students, 61% women, 39% men. 3% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 15% black, 8% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 31% 25 or older, 13% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 84% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; science technologies; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: 2/28. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $7336 full-time, $236.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $14,934 full-time, $484.05 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1692 full-time. College room and board: $8088. College room only: $5778.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run radio station. Option: coed housing available. Paul Robeson Library plus 2 others with 714,447 books, 259,982 microform titles, 5,189 serials, and 326 audiovisual materials. System-wide operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $29.4 million. 184 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, NEW BRUNSWICK/PISCATAWAY J-12

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1281
Tel: (732)932-4636
Web Site: http://www.rutgers.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1766. System endowment: $496.3 million. System-wide research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $150.7 million. System-wide educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9536 per student. Total enrollment: 34,449. Faculty: 2,224 (1,535 full-time, 689 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 25,462 applied, 61% were admitted. 36% from top 10% of their high school class, 78% from top quarter, 99% from top half. Full-time: 24,361 students, 51% women, 49% men. Part-time: 2,352 students, 53% women, 47% men. Students come from 9 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 9% black, 22% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 8% 25 or older, 46% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 89% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; psychology; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, co-op programs, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: 2/28. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $7336 full-time, $236.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $14,934 full-time, $484 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1885 full-time. Part-time tuition varies according to course level. College room and board: $8838. College room only: $5378. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: national fraternities, national sororities. Student services: health clinic. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Archibald S. Alexander Library plus 14 others with 4.7 million books, 3.3 million microform titles, 17,182 serials, 91,657 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. System-wide operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $29.4 million. 1,450 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, NEWARK G-14

Newark, NJ 07102
Tel: (973)353-1766
Admissions: (732)932-4636
Fax: (973)353-1048
Web Site: http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1892. System endowment: $496.3 million. System-wide research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $150.7 million. System-wide educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9536 per student. Total enrollment: 10,246. Faculty: 653 (422 full-time, 231 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 9,927 applied, 47% were admitted. 35% from top 10% of their high school class, 70% from top quarter, 100% from top half. Full-time: 4,911 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 1,602 students, 56% women, 44% men. 6% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 18% Hispanic, 21% black, 23% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 24% 25 or older, 15% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 86% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; computer and information sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: 2/28. Preference given to state residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $7336 full-time, $236.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $14,934 full-time, $484.05 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1476 full-time. College room and board: $8984. College room only: $5654. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Option: coed housing available. John Cotton Dana Library plus 4 others with 941,103 books, 1.5 million microform titles, 6,408 serials, and 34,994 audiovisual materials. Systemwide operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $29.4 million. 708 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SAINT PETER'S COLLEGE G-15

2641 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ 07306-5997
Tel: (201)915-9000; 888-SPC-9933
Admissions: (201)915-9495
Fax: (201)432-5860
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.spc.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic (Jesuit), comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1872. Setting: 15-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $20 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.9 million. Total enrollment: 3,282. 2,041 applied, 67% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 30% from top quarter, 64% from top half. 5 valedictorians. Students come from 28 states and territories, 9 other countries, 13% from out-of-state, 19% 25 or older, 27% live on campus. Retention: 69% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at members of the Jesuit Student Exchange. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 42 open to all. Most popular organizations: Caribbean Culture Club, Black Action Committee, Asian American Student Union, Argus Eyes Dramatic Society, Voices of Praise Gospel Choir. Major annual events: Spring Fest, Winter Fest, All-Nighter. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, ID checks at residence halls and library. 763 college housing spaces available; 692 were occupied in 2003-04. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Theresa and Edward O'Toole Library plus 1 other with 178,587 books, 66,439 microform titles, 1,741 serials, 330 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.2 million. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SALEM COMMUNITY COLLEGE R-3

460 Hollywood Ave.
Carneys Point, NJ 08069-2799
Tel: (856)299-2100
Admissions: (856)351-2707
Fax: (856)299-9193
Web Site: http://www.salemcc.org/

Description:

County-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1972. Setting: small town campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3305 per student. Total enrollment: 1,251. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 19:1. Full-time: 598 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 653 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 6 states and territories, 15% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 22% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 52% 25 or older, 3% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $2385 full-time, $79.50 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $2685 full-time, $89.50 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2685 full-time, $89.50 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $920 full-time, $29 per credit part-time, $25 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Most popular organizations: Drama Club, Science Club, Multicultural Exchange Club. Major annual events: Talent Show, Graduation, Children's Christmas Party. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Michael S. Cettei Memorial Library with 28,951 books, 240 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $153,676. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SETON HALL UNIVERSITY J-5

400 South Orange Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079-2697
Tel: (973)761-9000
Free: 800-THE HALL
Admissions: (973)761-9688
Fax: (973)761-9452
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.shu.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1856. Setting: 58-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $197.7 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8705 per student. Total enrollment: 9,637. Faculty: 926 (441 full-time, 485 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 4,982 applied, 84% were admitted. 25% from top 10% of their high school class, 51% from top quarter, 84% from top half. Full-time: 4,801 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 534 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 45 states and territories, 49 other countries, 26% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 11% black, 7% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 7% 25 or older, 45% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 83% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; health professions and related sciences; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, counselor report, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, recommendations, interview. Required for some: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: continuous until 12/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $55. Comprehensive fee: $35,186 includes full-time tuition ($22,770), mandatory fees ($1950), and college room and board ($10,466). College room only: $6664. Part-time tuition: $759 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $185 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 116 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 5% of eligible men and 3% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Association, Adelante/Caribe, Black Student Union, National Council of Negro Women. Major annual events: University Day, Deck The Hall, Career Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 2,209 college housing spaces available; 2,198 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Walsh Library plus 1 other with 506,042 books, 530,000 microform titles, 1,475 serials, 2,225 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $9 million. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A upper middle class suburb, South Orange enjoys the cultural and recreational advantages of New York City and Newark. Mass transportation is available. Community facilities include a public library, two hospitals in nearby Livingston and Summit, and Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches.

? SOMERSET CHRISTIAN COLLEGE I-11

10 Liberty Square
PO Box 9035
Zarephath, NJ 08890-9035
Tel: (732)356-1595
Free: 800-234-9305
Fax: (732)356-4846
Web Site: http://www.somerset.edu/

Description:

Independent religious, 2-year, coed. Awards transfer associate degrees. Founded 1908. Total enrollment: 142. 93 applied, 96% were admitted. Students come from 3 states and territories, 0% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 26% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 95% 25 or older. Retention: 13% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters plus 'FastTrack' semesters. Part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, recommendations. Required for some: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, interview, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 9/1. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper, radio station. Most popular organization: Nursing Home Visitation. Major annual events: chapels, Convocation, picnics. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. Arthur K. White Library with 60,000 books, 95 serials, 150 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page.

? STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY G-15

Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Tel: (201)216-5000
Free: 800-458-5323
Admissions: (201)216-5194
Fax: (201)216-8348
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.stevens.edu/

Description:

Independent, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1870. Setting: 55-acre urban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $130.2 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $25.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $20,594 per student. Total enrollment: 4,689. Faculty: 331 (210 full-time, 121 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 7:1. 2,418 applied, 47% were admitted. 49% from top 10% of their high school class, 81% from top quarter, 96% from top half. 11 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,788 students, 25% women, 75% men. Part-time: 1 student, 100% men. Students come from 41 states and territories, 52 other countries, 34% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 5% black, 13% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 2% 25 or older, 80% live on campus, 2% transferred in. Retention: 88% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: engineering; computer and information sciences; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at New York University Dual-degree program. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, recommendations, interview, SAT or ACT. Required for some: SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 2/15, 11/15 for early decision plan 1, 1/15 for early decision plan 2. Notification: 3/15, 12/15 for early decision plan 1, 2/15 for early decision plan 2.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $55. Comprehensive fee: $41,335 includes full-time tuition ($30,240), mandatory fees ($1595), and college room and board ($9500). College room only: $4800. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to student level. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $1008 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $528 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 70 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local sororities; 34% of eligible men and 31% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Drama Society, Student Council (including Ethnic Student Council), foreign student clubs, Inter-Dormitory Council, student newspaper. Major annual events: Boken, Techfest, Midnight Breakfast. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 75 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: coed housing available. S. C. Williams Library with 115,234 books, 11,062 microform titles, 134 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.8 million. 175 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Hoboken, a quaint, park-like community, is just one mile square and easily accessible to Manhattan. Recently it has become a residential center for young professionals. Many new shops, restaurants, and clubs have opened in the past ten years. The recreational and cultural advantages of New York are convenient for Hoboken, as well as many job opportunities. Stevens takes advantage of its location and has a popular cooperative education program, in addition to providing internships and research opportunities with leading companies.

? SUSSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-9

1 College Hill
Newton, NJ 07860 Tel: (973)300-2100
Admissions: (973)300-2219
Web Site: http://www.sussex.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1981. Setting: 160-acre small town campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $883,431. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3628 per student. Total enrollment: 3,461. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 22:1. 629 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 1,706 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 1,755 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 12% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 2% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 41% 25 or older, 5% transferred in. Retention: 46% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Area resident tuition: $2310 full-time, $77 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $4620 full-time, $154 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4620 full-time, $154 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $510 full-time, $13 per credit part-time, $15 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 23 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, 'The College Hill' (newspaper), Human Services Club, Arts Club, Returning Adult Support Group. Major annual events: Fall Festival, Talent Show, International Festival. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, trained security personnel. College housing not available. Sussex County Community College Library with 34,346 books, 173 microform titles, 266 serials, 602 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 302 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF NEW JERSEY M-13

Route 524
Adelphia, NJ 07710
Tel: (732)431-1600
Admissions: (201)431-1600

Description:

Independent Jewish, comprehensive, men only. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: small town campus. Calendar: semesters.

? THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE M-9

101 West State St.
Trenton, NJ 08608-1176
Tel: (609)984-1100; 888-442-8372
Fax: (609)292-9000
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.tesc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees (offers only distance learning degree programs). Founded 1972. Setting: 2-acre urban campus with easy access to Philadelphia. Total enrollment: 11,224. Part-time: 10,904 students, 44% women, 56% men. Students come from 55 states and territories, 74 other countries, 45% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 12% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 86% 25 or older. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: liberal arts/general studies; engineering technologies; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: continuous. Services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, graduate courses open to undergrads.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: electronic application. Required: age 21 or over and a high school graduate. Entrance: noncompetitive.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $75. State resident tuition: $3780 per year part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5400 per year part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Campus security: guard from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., local police patrol. College housing not available.

? UNION COUNTY COLLEGE L-4

1033 Springfield Ave.
Cranford, NJ 07016-1599
Tel: (908)709-7000
Admissions: (908)709-7127
Fax: (908)709-0527
Web Site: http://www.ucc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1933. Setting: 48-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Endowment: $7.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3743 per student. Total enrollment: 10,976. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 25:1. 6,593 applied, 98% were admitted. Full-time: 5,327 students, 61% women, 39% men. Part-time: 5,649 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 82 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 25% Hispanic, 24% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 50% 25 or older, 9% transferred in. Retention: 77% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Area resident tuition: $2460 full-time, $82 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $4920 full-time, $164 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $780 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 17 open to all. Most popular organizations: SIGN, Spanish Club, Black Students Heritage Organization, Student Government Organization, International Cultural Exchange Students. Major annual events: new student mixers, international cultural festivals, Hip-Hop Appreciation Week and Spring Fling. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. MacKay Library plus 2 others with 135,783 books, 8,565 microform titles, 2,609 serials, 3,455 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.2 million. 881 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

A suburban area, 10 miles southwest of Newark, Cranford enjoys all the cultural and recreational advantages of nearby New York. Major forms of commercial transportation are available.

? WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-8

475 Route 57 West
Washington, NJ 07882-4343
Tel: (908)689-1090
Admissions: (908)835-2300
Web Site: http://www.warren.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1981. Setting: 77-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,129. 480 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 347 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 358 students, 73% women, 27% men. Students come from 4 states and territories, 57% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Raritan Valley Community College, Union County College, Northampton County Area Community College.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Placement: New Jersey Basic Skills Exam required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: national fraternities. Campus security: evening and weekend security. College housing not available. 23,143 books, 70 microform titles, 375 serials, and 1,300 audiovisual materials. 85 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE OF RIDER UNIVERSITY K-10

101 Walnut Ln.
Princeton, NJ 08540-3899
Tel: (609)921-7100
Free: 800-96-CHOIR
Admissions: (609)921-9100
Fax: (609)921-2538
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://westminster.rider.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Administratively affiliated with Rider University. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1926. Setting: 23-acre small town campus with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. Endowment: $15.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9358 per student. Total enrollment: 452. Faculty: 101 (35 full-time, 66 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 7:1. 206 applied, 76% were admitted. 15% from top 10% of their high school class, 39% from top quarter, 71% from top half. 1 class president, 10 student government officers. Full-time: 323 students, 64% women, 36% men. Part-time: 10 students, 40% women, 60% men. Students come from 40 states and territories, 56% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 7% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 3% 25 or older, 58% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 79% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: visual and performing arts. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Princeton University, Rider University, Princeton Theological Seminary. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations, audition, music examination, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $45. One-time mandatory fee: $560. Comprehensive fee: $32,670 includes full-time tuition ($22,910), mandatory fees ($560), and college room and board ($9200). College room only: $4380. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $870 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $35 per course. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Most popular organizations: Westminster Choir, Westminster Singers, Westminster Handbell Choir, Black and Hispanic Alliance, Student Activities Committee. Major annual events: Homecoming/Alumni Weekend, Christmas at Westminster, opera performance. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 208 college housing spaces available; 190 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Talbott Library-Learning Center with 55,000 books and 160 serials. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Princeton University.

? WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY E-13

300 Pompton Rd.
Wayne, NJ 07470-8420
Tel: (973)720-2000
Admissions: (973)720-2906
Fax: (973)720-2910
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://ww2.wpunj.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of New Jersey State College System. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1855. Setting: 300-acre suburban campus with easy access to New York City. Total enrollment: 10,970. Faculty: 1,071 (372 full-time, 699 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 5,380 applied, 67% were admitted. 12% from top 10% of their high school class, 30% from top quarter, 68% from top half. Full-time: 7,472 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 1,638 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 39 states and territories, 55 other countries, 0.2% Native American, 17% Hispanic, 13% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 22% 25 or older, 24% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 77% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at members of the National Student Exchange. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early action, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 5/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $5358 full-time, $172.16 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,474 full-time, $339.16 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $3382 full-time, $108.84 per credit part-time. College room and board: $9070. College room only: $6040. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 50 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 1% of eligible men and 2% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Caribbean Student Association, Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS), Sisters of Awareness, Student Activities Committee. Major annual event: Homecoming. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 2,299 college housing spaces available; 2,284 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, women-only housing available. David and Lorraine Cheng Library with 305,155 books, 1.1 million microform titles, 4,112 serials, 19,661 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 700 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Population 50,000, Wayne is a suburban community located in the center of Passaic County's Wayne Township. The University lies twenty miles west of New York City and is easily accessed by all major New Jersey arteries and nearby Newark Airport. Community facilities include excellent shopping, hospitals, churches of all denominations and numerous clubs and organizations. The University is located within an hour of New York City, the Jersey shore, the Delaware Water Gap and the Meadowlands all of which offer facilities for recreation.