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Neumann College

Neumann College

Neumann College is located in Aston, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in the year 1965 and known as Our Lady of Angels College. The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia played a vital role in establishing this college. Neumann College was named after Bishop John Neumann. The college offers degrees and certificates in various areas of study including anthropology, education, mathematics, business, and sports management.

Neumann College's athletic teams are known as the Knights. The men's teams participate in sports such as basketball, baseball, ice hockey, golf, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis. The women's teams compete in volleyball, field hockey, basketball, cross country, softball, lacrosse, ice hockey, tennis, and soccer.

Overview of Neumann College

The main campus of Neumann College is in Aston, PA (a large suburb). The school is a Roman Catholic institution. Neumann College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Neumann College students most commonly major in a field related to nutrition and exercise therapy and liberal arts.

Neumann College Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 400 to 480. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 390 or more.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 3,084 enrolled students.

Student Life

Neumann College is generally not a school for part-time students. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Neumann College, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, is a Catholic co-educational institution of higher education in the liberal arts and Franciscan traditions. The College offers an education based on the concepts that knowledge, while valuable in itself, is to be used in the service of others, and that learning is a life-long process. Neumann College affirms and respects the uniqueness and inherent dignity of each person and believes that the individual's spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical, and social growth complement and fulfill one another. Neumann seeks to educate a diverse population of students in a scholarly, supportive, and caring environment. Education at Neumann College integrates the intellectual and affective development of its students. Its programs sharpen social awareness and ethical concern. The Neumann College community reflects the spirit and values of St. Francis of Assisi by developing a sense of responsibility which fosters and respects diversity. Implicit in the College's Mission is the responsibility to offer educational programs which anticipate and respond to the changing needs of society"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Neumann College

Neumann College
One Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014-1298
General Phone: (610) 459-0905
http://www.neumann.edu

Neumann College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts156liberal arts and sciences, political science, English
Education And Teaching109education, elementary school teaching
Business And Management75organizational behavior, business management, accounting, marketing, international business
Nursing And Emergency Medicine57registered nursing, various nursing
Therapy And Counseling56psychology, physical therapy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy41sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Security And Law Enforcement30criminal justice and safety
Religion And Philosophy23pastoral counseling
Media14communication studies, media and digital communications
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Science5biology

Number of programs and degrees for Neumann College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree39217
Master's degree1316
Doctor's degree251
Associate's degree231

Student Body

In 2007, Neumann College had a total enrollment of 3,084 students (2,476 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2124%
22-2417%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-395%
40-498%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania64%
New Jersey20%
Delaware11%
Maryland2%
Virginia1%
(International Students)1%
New York1%

Neumann College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Neumann College Room and Board (2007)

Neumann College offers campus housing for 775 of its 2,476 (full-time) students.

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

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

Neumann College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,4902,35995%54023%
Men92588195%20423%
Women1,5651,47894%33623%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400480
SAT Math390480
SAT Writing380480

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Neumann College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,486
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,486
Room and board$ 8,838
Room charge$ 5,248
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,590
Books and supplies$ 1,400
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
Neumann College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 398800)

Neumann College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3357

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*4$66,507
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*6$67,329

*: 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 year2*5$76,161
Associate professoracademic year8$59,4219$53,425
Assistant professoracademic year18$47,86523$49,708
Instructoracademic year4$44,99514$42,840
All faculty totalacademic year32$51,67451$51,072

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

Neumann College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballPennsylvania Athletic Conference
BaseballPennsylvania Athletic Conference

Neumann College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Neumann College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Neumann College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Neumann College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Neumann College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Neumann College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Neumann College Dorm rooms per full-time student
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
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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