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

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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

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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

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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

 

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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

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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

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Admissions Office

Address

2 Convent Road

City, State, Zip

Morristown, NJ 07960-6989

Phone

(973) 290-4700

Fax

(973) 290-4710

E-mail

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

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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

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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

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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

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Financial Aid Office

Email

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

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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

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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

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Undergraduate Majors

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

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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

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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

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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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

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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

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Science

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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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

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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

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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

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Eagles

School Colors

Blue and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

 

Student Activities

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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

 

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