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Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925 by the Dominican Congregation of Saint Mary of the Springs, was initially a women’s college. It became coeducational in the year 1985. This private liberal arts institution sits on a 50-acre campus in New Haven, Connecticut. Albertus Magnus College's recent enrollments have been more than 1,500 students every year.

Albertus Magnus College offers students undergraduate and graduate programs as well as accelerated degree programs. Students can choose from courses in the following fields:

  • Art
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Education
  • Philosophy & Religion
  • Business Administration
  • among others

The sports teams of Albertus Magnus College are known as the Falcons. They are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 3, Eastern College Athletic Conference, and Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The men’s and women’s teams participate in basketball, soccer, cross country, softball, tennis, volleyball, and baseball.

Overview of Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus is in a medium-sized city, in New Haven, CT. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Albertus Magnus is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Albertus Magnus include business and management.

Albertus Magnus Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 456 to 465 for students at Albertus Magnus. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 430 and 435.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Albertus Magnus, in 2007, had 2,034 students (1,917 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

Student Life

Albertus Magnus makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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 traditon, remains dedicated to providing an opportunity for learning which responds to the academic needs and ethical challenges of it students and of society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Albertus Magnus

Albertus Magnus College
700 Prospect St
New Haven, CT 06511-1189
General Phone: (203) 773-8550
http://www.albertus.edu

Albertus Magnus Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management684business management, MIS, managerial economics, organizational behavior
Liberal Arts85liberal arts and sciences, social services, sociology, English, general studies, history, political science, humanities, ...
Therapy And Counseling43psychology, art therapy, clinical social work
Security And Law Enforcement20criminal justice and safety
Education And Teaching19reading teaching, education
Media17communication studies
Science8biology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Family And Social Work6community organization
Mathematics3mathematics
Art Studies1art studies
Fine Arts0art history and criticism, fine arts studies
Drama And Performing Arts0drama
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy and religious studies

Number of programs and degrees for Albertus Magnus in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree44529
Master's degree2674
Associate's degree1533
Postbaccalaureate certificate192
Award of less than 1 academic year23

Albertus Magnus Student Body

In 2007, Albertus Magnus had a total enrollment of 2,034 students (1,917 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black27%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1910%
20-2111%
22-2410%
25-2915%
30-3413%
35-3912%
40-4920%
50-648%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Connecticut88%
New York7%
Rhode Island2%
Michigan1%
Alaska1%
Maryland1%
New Jersey1%

Albertus Magnus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time100 %

Albertus Magnus Room and Board (2007)

Albertus Magnus offers campus housing for 225 of its 1,917 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New Haven, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Albertus Magnus Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total57649686%10120%
Men20115879%3120%
Women37533890%7021%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal456465
SAT Math430435
SAT Writing445460
ACT Verbal1719
ACT Math1618
ACT Composite2022

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT1%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Albertus Magnus Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,114
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,114
Room and board$ 8,907
Books and supplies$ 1,070
Other expenses$ 4,781

Financial Aid:
Albertus Magnus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 137400)

Albertus Magnus Faculty

Albertus Magnus has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured64
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1611

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$73,6192*
Associate professorcalendar year6$63,6281*
Assistant professorcalendar year6$53,7304$52,925
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year18$61,9848$46,430

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year0*2*
Associate professoracademic year3$60,9461*
Assistant professoracademic year2*4$53,166
All faculty totalacademic year5$60,9617$61,305

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Albertus Magnus Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGreat Northeast Athletic Conference
BaseballGreat Northeast Athletic Conference
TrackGreat Northeast Athletic Conference

Albertus Magnus Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Management Information Systems, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Reading Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Psychology, General

Albertus Magnus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Albertus Magnus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Albertus Magnus % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Albertus Magnus % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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