Albertus Magnus College Description:

Albertus Magnus College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located on a 50-acre campus in the Prospect Hill neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut. Boston and New York City are both easily accessible by road and rail. The college has approximately 500 traditional full-time undergraduates, and a larger population of continuing education and graduate students.

The college offers over 50 undergraduate academic programs (majors, minors and concentrations) and six graduate programs. Business administration is by far the most popular undergraduate major, and Albertus Magnus academics are supported by 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Students come from eight states and two foreign countries, and they can participate in about 25 different clubs and organizations. In athletics, the Albertus Magnus Falcons compete in the NCAA Division III Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The college fields six men's and six women's intercollegiate sports.

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Admissions Data (2014):

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• Albertus Magnus has open admissions
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Enrollment (2013):

• Total Enrollment: 1,582 (1,278 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 35% Male / 65% Female
• 94% Full-time

Costs (2014 - 15):

• Tuition and Fees: $28,930
• Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $12,962
• Other Expenses: $5,760
• Total Cost: $48,650

Albertus Magnus College Financial Aid (2013 - 14):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 93%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 90%
  • Loans: 82%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $20,387
  • Loans: $7,916

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Most Popular Majors:

Business Administration, Criminal Justice, English, Psychology, Sociology

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 93%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 34%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 50%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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Albertus Magnus College Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.albertus.edu/why-amc/our-mission.html

"The mission of Albertus Magnus College is to provide men and women with an education that promotes the search for truth in all its dimensions and is practical in its application. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Saint Mary of the Springs, Albertus Magnus College, faithful to its Catholic heritage and the Judeo-Christian tradition, remains dedicated to providing an opportunity for learning which responds to the academic needs and ethical challenges of its students and of society."

Albertus Magnus College Profile last updated July 2015.