Stonehill Facts

Institution	Stonehill College
Location	Easton, Massachusetts (population 23,242)
Founded	1948 by the Congregation of Holy Cross
Institution Type	Private; confers the B.A., B.S. and the B.S.B.A., fully accredited, coeducational
Affiliation	Catholic
Alumni	20,804 graduates; New York Club, Washington, D.C. Club, Thomas More Legal Guild
Endowment	$162 million
Rating & Ranking	In U.S. News & World Report's “America's Best Colleges 2008,” Stonehill was ranked #106 of nearly 300 nationally-renowned baccalaureate institutions included in its new national “Liberal Arts Colleges” category. One of only eight Catholic colleges in the top 50% of that group, Stonehill had held a #1 ranking in the “Comprehensive-Bachelor's (North)” category from 2001-2007. The Colleges of Distinction guide identified Stonehill as one of the "best bets" in American higher education because of our engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. The Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalogue deems Stonehill a "hidden treasure" and it says it deserves more national recognition. The Princeton Review praises Stonehill's student-centered focus and its "academically challenging and mind-expanding curriculum."

Enrollment	2,347 (full-time undergraduate degree candidates)
Male/Female Ratio	39% M to 61% F
Geographic Distribution	28 states plus Puerto Rico, 14 foreign countries

Application Profile	5,704 apps, 2,960 offers, 659 enrolled in Class 2011
Acceptance Rate	52%
Top 10% of high school class	30% apps, 53% offers, 49% enrolled
Middle 50% SAT Verbal & Math combined scores	1050-1240 apps, 1140-1280 offers, 1100-1250 enrolled
Average ACT Composite score	24 apps, 26 offers, 25 enrolled
Multicultural Students	7% enrolled
Costs	$28,440 Tuition, $11,430 Room & Board in AY 2007-2008
Percent receiving aid (scholarships, loans, grants, & work)	90% of all full-time students

Instructional Faculty	258
Student/Faculty Ratio	13:1
Average class size	20
Percent of classes with fewer than 30 students	93%
Academic Programs	33 majors; 39 minors; pre-professional programs in pre-law, pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary; Honors Program; worldwide Study Abroad Program; full-time internship opportunities in London, Paris, Dublin, Geneva, Madrid, Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C.; part-time Boston area internships; undergraduate research opportunities.

Community Service	Into The Streets Program, H.O.P.E. Program (Alternative Spring Break), Center for Nonprofit Management
Resident population	89% full-time student population, 4-year campus housing guarantee
Athletics	NCAA Division II - 20 varsity teams, Northeast-10 Conference, 8 intercollegiate club teams, 21 intramural sports programs
Student Activities	over 65 clubs & organizations, free shuttle service to Boston T