Newbury College-Brookline

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Location: Northeast
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Nighthawks
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School Description
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Newbury College engages students in career-relevant education within a supportive learning community responsive to the needs of the 21st century.

Newbury College integrates general education and professional education with student life programming and experiential opportunities to maximize student achievement and creativity.

Newbury College values excellence in teaching, supports the professional development of faculty and staff, and encourages the refinement of programs and services essential to the evolving needs of its communities.

Newbury College endeavors to graduate students who are professionally compentent, ethically aware, socially responsible, and prepared for lifelong learning.

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Newbury College-Brookline From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Newbury College is a college in Brookline, Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States.

The school was established in 1962 and is part of the New England Association of Schools and College, Inc. (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, and the Business and Computer programs are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)

Newbury is situated on Fisher Hill, approximately three miles west of downtown Boston. The college comprises eight buildings, including Mitton House, Edwards Hall, West Hall, Weltman Hall, and the Roger A. Saunders building.

The school offers both two- and four-year degree programs. The two-year associate's degree in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management is perhaps the primary focus of the college, centering in the Roger A. Saunders School of Hotel & Restaurant Management building, as well as in the Mitton House and Weltman Hall.

The school colors are green and gold, and the school mascot is the nighthawk.

The Newbury College teams recently began playing NCAA Division III athletics, although their most notable game to date was the baseball team's 57-1 loss to Bridgewater State on April 9, 2007, setting or tying Division-III records for the most RBIs, hits, runs and the largest margin of victory.

The Newbury Nighthawks baseball team was featured in an article by ESPN in its inaugural season.

Newbury is also well known for its volleyball programs. The women's team won a school record 23 matches during the 2006 season, while winning the NCAA Division-III Northeast Independent Championships for the first time. They also won the title in 2007.

The men's team has been ranked nationally through the AVCA coaches poll, reaching as high as #6 in the nation for Division-III men's volleyball. The team finished its 2007 campaign with the school's first ever ECAC championship. In 2008 they were won win away from going to the Molten Final Four. In 2008 they won their first ever NECVA New England Title. They won the 2008 ECAC Championship while winning 33 matches on the season, which is a school record.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,167
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 80%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 17,100
Students Receiving Aid: 85%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 50
Selectivity: Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 80%
Part-Time 20%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 68%
African-American 19%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 5%
Other 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 77%
Out-of-State 23%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Massachusetts 77%
Connecticut 5%
New Hampshire 3%
Maine 2%
Vermont 1%
Percent of Students International: 6%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 39%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Division III Independents)
Track (Division III Independents)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 17,100    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,200    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,000    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,997 44%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,416 35%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,867 85%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,823 75%  
Any Aid:
  85%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00

Degree Programs at Newbury College-Brookline

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Newbury College-Brookline

Career Education Majors

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