College of Saint Elizabeth

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
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School Description
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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.

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College of Saint Elizabeth From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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 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:

  • 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)

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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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,276
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 18,640
Students Receiving Aid: 96%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 100%
Men 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 62%
Other 13%
Hispanic 11%
African-American 11%
Asian 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Jersey 91%
Maryland 1%
New York 1%
New Hampshire 0%
California 0%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 79% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 400, Math: 390
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 530

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

Degree Programs at College of Saint Elizabeth

Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at College of Saint Elizabeth

Career Education Majors

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