Endicott College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Endicott College is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1939. It was founded by Dr. Eleanor Tupper and Dr. George O. Bierkoe. Originally, it was a two-year women’s college, and the first class graduated in 1941. It was named after John Endicott, the first Colonial Governor of Naumkeag. The college adopted its current name in 1975. It became coeducational in 1994. The college campus covers approximately 230 acres in Beverly, Massachusetts. It offers several bachelor and master degrees to students.

Endicott College supports a large number of student clubs and organizations including Alpha Phi Sigma, Intercultural Club, Math and Computer Science Club, Psi Chi, Amnesty International, Lambda Pi Eta, Rotaract Service Club, Athletic Training Club, Endicott College Crew Club, and Sailing Club.

Endicott College participates in a wide variety of sports such as baseball, cross country, basketball, football, lacrosse, golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and softball. Their athletic teams are nicknamed the Gull.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in hospitality, nutrition and exercise therapy, media, business and management, and design.
• High female/male ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,717 in 2009-2010 (2,990 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 31% of enrolled students and graduate students are 69%.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Endicott provides on-campus housing for 1,724 of its 2,990 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football (New England Football Conference), basketball (Commonwealth Coast Conference), baseball (Commonwealth Coast Conference), and track (Commonwealth Coast Conference).

Graduate School Focus

Endicott offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (165 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

DESIGN (35 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (121 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• International and Comparative Education
• Montessori Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Human Services

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (38 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (34 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• International/Global Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Spanish Language and Literature

MEDIA (46 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (28 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (62 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (28 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded)

• Psychology