Study at Stonehill College

Students attend Stonehill College in Easton, MA, a large suburb. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. Stonehill College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Course Topics

Stonehill College is known for its programs in media, mathematics, fine arts, therapy and counseling, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

Stonehill College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that Stonehill College only let in 52% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 550 and 640.

Faculty

Stonehill College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

There are 2,450 students at the school .

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Stonehill College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Stonehill College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Northeast 10 Conference. Stonehill College offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Stonehill College, a Catholic institution of higher learning founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, is a community of scholarship and faith, anchored by a belief in the inherent dignity of each person. Through its curriculum of liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs, Stonehill College provides an education of the highest caliber that fosters critical thinking, free inquiry and the interchange of ideas. Stonehill College educates the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts, and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world."