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Newbury College - Brookline, Massachusetts

Overview of Newbury College - Brookline

Newbury College - Brookline is found in Brookline, Massachusetts. Brookline is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at Newbury College - Brookline.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Newbury College - Brookline is known for its programs in hospitality, business and management, and cooking and culinary arts.

Newbury College - Brookline Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,311 in 2005 at Newbury College - Brookline.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Newbury College - Brookline values student athletics, and belongs to the Division III Independents.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Newbury College engages students in career-relevant education within a supportive learning community responsive to the needs of the 21st century. Newbury College integrates general education and professional education with student life programming and experiential opportunities to maximize student achievement and creativity. Newbury College values excellence in teaching, supports the professional development of faculty and staff, and encourages the refinement of programs and services essential to the evolving needs of its communities. Newbury College endeavors to graduate students who are professionally compentent, ethically aware, socially responsible, and prepared for lifelong learning."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Newbury College - Brookline

Newbury College - Brookline
129 Fisher Ave
Brookline, MA 02445
General Phone: (617) 730-7000
Admissions Phone: (617) 730-7007
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 730-7100
http://www.newbury.edu

Newbury College - Brookline Programs and Degrees (2005)

Newbury College - Brookline awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management80business management, accounting, marketing, fashion merchandising, international business, human resources, finance
Cooking And Culinary Arts40chef training, restaurant and catering management
Hospitality22hospitality management, hotel management, restaurant and food services management, tourism and travel
Design17interior design, graphic design
Computer Science And Engineering14computer and info science
Medical Adminstration14medical office assistant, health care administration
Media12media studies, media and digital communications
Security And Law Enforcement11corrections and criminal justice
Therapy And Counseling9psychology
Law9legal assistant, pre-law
Liberal Arts2liberal arts and humanities
Education And Teaching2early childhood education
Office And Administration0administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Newbury College - Brookline in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree14017
Associate's degree8022
Award of less than 1 academic year126

Student Body

In 2005, Newbury College - Brookline had a total enrollment of 1,311 students (1,060 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White62%
Black17%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1916%
20-2130%
22-2419%
25-298%
30-346%
35-396%
40-498%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts77%
Connecticut6%
New Hampshire4%
Foreign countries4%
Maine3%
Vermont2%
New York2%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%

Newbury College - Brookline Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time37 %

Newbury College - Brookline Room and Board (2005)

Newbury College - Brookline offers campus housing for 417 of its 1,060 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Newbury College - Brookline Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*2*
Associate professorcalendar year10$41,4675$38,307
Assistant professorcalendar year1*7$39,586
Instructorcalendar year2*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year15$44,13516$40,487

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

Newbury College - Brookline Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballDivision III Independents
TrackDivision III Independents

Newbury College - Brookline Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Newbury College - Brookline Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Newbury College - Brookline Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Newbury College - Brookline % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in media
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 11%Newbury College - Brookline % of degrees in media
% of students from other states
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 11%Newbury College - Brookline % of students from other states
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Newbury College - Brookline % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Newbury College - Brookline Number of degree programs
% of degrees in design
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Newbury College - Brookline % of degrees in design
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Newbury College - Brookline Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Newbury College - Brookline % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
NCAA athletic conference member

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