The student-faculty ratio at Stonehill College is 12:1, and the school has 50.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Stonehill College include: Psychology, General; Finance, General; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 88 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
170 full time
110 part time
Minority
15% full time
5% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
92%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students50.9%
20-4949.1%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
88%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
80%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
69%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
82%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of international students
75%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.4%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.4%
Graduates reporting salaries
32%
Graduates reporting bonuses
6%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.4%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.4%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
3.9%
Enlisted in the military
0.8%
Enrolled in continuing education
13.5%
Attended a graduate education program
0.4%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
0.2%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.4%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
American International College
American University
Boston College
Boston University
Columbia University
Seeking continuing education
1.1%
Not seeking employment
0.6%
No information provided by graduate
3.9%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Thomas May, Chairman of the Board, Viacom, Inc., David Simas, CEO, The Obama Foundation, Marsha Moses, Ph.D., Julia Dyckman Andrus Professor, Harvard Med. School, Dept of Surg.; Dir., Vascular Biology Program; Boston Children's Hospital
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of third year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Psychology, General 9%
Finance, General 8%
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$59,300
Marketing$55,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,700
Accounting$52,400
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$49,000
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$44,400
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$61,300
Economics$52,000
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$43,500
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Engineering
Laser and Optical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Criminology
Cultural Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Science
Engineering
Laser and Optical Engineering
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physics, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
3+3 Bachelor's degree/Juris Doctorate Dual Degree Program with Fordham University School of Law
3+2 BA in Physics/BS in Civil Engineering Dual Degree Program with the University of Notre Dame, Indiana
3+2 BA in Physics/BS in Mechanical Engineering Dual Degree Program with the University of Notre Dame, Indiana
3+3 Bachelor's degree/Juris Doctorate Dual Degree Program with The Catholic University Columbus School of Law
3+2 BA in Physics/BS in Aerospace Engineering Dual Degree Program with the University of Notre Dame, Indiana
Student participation in special study options
Internships54%
Study abroad30%
Double major16%
Independent study14%
Honors program8%
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Writing in the disciplines98%
Learning communities97%
First-year experiences92%
Service learning65%
Undergraduate research/creative projects12%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
10
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
207
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
0
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
30%
Consortia
Consortia
Marine Studies Consortium
Southeastern Association for Cooperation of Higher Education in Massachusetts (SACHEM)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
