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College of Saint Elizabeth

2 Convent Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960

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College of Saint Elizabeth School Description

The mission of the College of Saint Elizabeth is to be a community of learning in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds and cultures. Characterized by a strong Catholic identity and values, the College is committed to scholarship and critical inquiry. It fosters just and ethical relationships and the promotion of women as full partners in society in all its programs, including those which enroll both women and men. With quality teaching as a primary activity and the development of leardership in a spirit of service and social responsibility for others, the College promtoes a caring persoal environment where studetns learn by example as well as by participation throughout their educational experience. The College is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, New Jersey.

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College of Saint Elizabeth

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The College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE) is a private Roman Catholic, four-year, liberal arts college for women. Its address is 2 Convent Road in Morristown, New Jersey, but it is located in an unincorporated community called Convent because of the institution and its railway stop, Convent Station in Morris Township, New Jersey. A sizable portion of the college's campus also extends into the neighboring town of Florham Park, New Jersey. The college was founded in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and is the oldest women's college in New Jersey and one of the first Catholic colleges in the United States to award degrees to women.

There are about 500 part-time undergraduate, 650 full-time undergraduate, and 300 graduate students. About 50 men attend the college part-time. As of the 2004–2005 academic year, 1,976 total students were enrolled, with 668 in the Women's College.

Campus

College of Saint Elizabeth is located on the campus of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. Portions of the wooded campus flow into Florham Park, New Jersey, including the Villa of Saint Ann, the campus classical Greek amphitheater built into a hillside, and the original dairy farm for the complex.

The campus is set in historic Morris County, New Jersey, near the neighboring towns of Morristown, Madison, Chatham, and Hanover. At the college's front gate, the New Jersey Transit rail station provides frequent daily services to New York City, and the journey by train is approximately one hour.

The College of Saint Elizabeth consists of 8 buildings:

  • Santa Rita Hall (main college offices)
  • Henderson Hall
  • Saint Joseph Hall
  • Santa Maria Hall
  • Mahoney Library
  • Annunciation Center (dedicated September 8th, 2007)
  • O'Connor Hall (student residence)
  • Founders Hall (student residence)

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Eagles
Nickname:
CSE

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,205
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,547
Students Receiving Aid:
93%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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College of Saint Elizabeth Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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College of Saint Elizabeth Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 100%
Men 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 60%
Other 16%
African-American 11%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Jersey 94%
New York 0%
Massachusetts 0%
Florida 0%
California 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 34%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

College of Saint Elizabeth Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 22,547    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 21,347    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,200    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,528 42%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 8,266 50%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 10,288 60%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,604 76%  
Any Aid:
   93%  

College of Saint Elizabeth Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 82% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 390, Math: 370
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 490

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

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