| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Eagles |
| Nickname: | CSE |
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 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.
College of Saint Elizabeth is located on the campus of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. Portions of the 200 wooded acre 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. New York City is within one hour reach by train at the college's front gate.
The College of Saint Elizabeth consists of 8 buildings:
The campus also houses a Greek Theater used for concerts and performances, the Shakespeare Garden, completed in 1931, and a greenhouse, built in 1911 and a popular site for visitors.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 33% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,640 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 800 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,472 | 42% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 6,150 | 54% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 9,599 | 95% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,564 | 81% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 400, Math: 390 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 530 |
| 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 |
