College of St. Elizabeth
Morristown, NJ
The College of Saint Elizabeth, founded in 1899, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women; some men are enrolled part-time. Its 200-acre campus, including prominent buildings in the Gothic Revival style, is located in Morristown, in northern New Jersey.
Website: www.cse.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 65% of 1,969 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 2.60
- SAT Math
- 390-480 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
455 average
400-500 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- Not reported
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $49,383
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,131
- Room and Board
- $12,744
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 49
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 36% of classes
10-19 students: 47% of classes
20-29 students: 15% of classes
30-39 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- Morristown Population
- 18,411
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- New York City
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 48% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Eagles
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
4.0% Asian
32.6% Black/African-American
24.8% Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
25.2% White
10.3% Unknown - International Students
- 2.6% from 14 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 68.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 32.6%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 3 | |
Mathematics | 2 | 3 |
Science | 1 | 2 |
Foreign Language | ||
Social Studies | ||
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives | 8 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | ||
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Considered if submitted | August 15 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 2 Convent Road
- City, State, Zip
- Morristown, NJ 07960-6989
- Phone
- (973) 290-4700
- Fax
- (973) 290-4710
- apply@cse.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $35
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 65% of 1,969 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 65% of 1,296 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 64% of 673 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 294 (23%) of 1,271 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 190 (23%) of 839 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 104 (24%) of 432 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 2.60
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 390-480 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 0%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 2%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 20%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 48%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 28%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 2%
- SAT EBRW
- 455 average
400-500 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 1%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 2%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 23%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 52%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 21%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 1%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- Not reported
- Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $49,383
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,131
- Room and Board
- $12,744
- Books and Supplies
- $1,300
- Other Expenses
- $2,208
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002600 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Academic scholarships
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- 453
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- English Language and Literature, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Nursing Science
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Health professions and related sciences, Psychology, Business/marketing, Interdisciplinary studies
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Business administration, religious studies/theology, criminal justice/justice administration and public service, foods and nutrition, psychology
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 49
- Part-Time Faculty
- 128
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 23%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 36% of classes
10-19 students: 47% of classes
20-29 students: 15% of classes
30-39 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 1,284,215
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 127
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Science
Master's Programs of Study
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Nutrition
- Organizational Management
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Morristown Population
- 18,411
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- New York City
- Campus Size
- 200 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 23.4 average low in January, 82.3 average high in September
- Rain
- 122 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Nearest Train Station
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 48% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 38%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Eagles
- School Colors
- Blue and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | |
Volleyball | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, student government association (sga), students take action committee (stac) volunteer organization, international/intercultural clubs, college activities board (cab), campus ministry
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 765
- Women
- 602 (78.7%)
- Men
- 163 (21.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 587
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
4.0% Asian
32.6% Black/African-American
24.8% Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
25.2% White
10.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 2.6% from 14 countries
- Average Age
- 27
- All Graduate Students
- 384
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 68.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 32.6%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 39.3%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 41.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 6%
Arts and Sciences 11%
Medicine 3%
Veterinary Medicine 1%
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