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Immaculata University, established in 1920 is a catholic university located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. Originally founded as a women's college named Villa Maria College,it was given its present name, Immaculata University, in 1929. The campus covers over 370 acres. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in diverse areas of study to the students.
It has a prominent athletics department. The women’s basketball team participated and achieved the top national title and was Basketball champion from 1972 to 1974 in women's collegiate sports. Their sports team is known as the Mighty Macs. The university has an active student life and it organizes various events and provides an array of services for the overall development of the students.
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Campus Location1145 King Rd
Immaculata, PA 19345-0702
USA
Main Tel: (610) 647-4400
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Immaculata University HighlightsWhere Immaculata University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 437 | 40 | | Master | 111 | 8 | | Doctorale | 31 | 3 | | Associate | 31 | 11 |
Immaculata StudentsThe student enrollment at Immaculata was 4,057 in 2007 (2,303 full-time equivalent). About 33% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 67% of the class. Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,650 | | Room | $ 5,260 | | Board | $ 4,540 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,250 | | Other | $ 4,510 |
Financial Aid: Immaculata participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 29 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 49 |
Housing and MealsImmaculata provides on-campus housing for 701 of its 2,303 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Immaculata AthleticsImmaculata is in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports.
Immaculata Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 76% | | Women | 80% | | All | 78% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-540 | | Math | 410-530 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (196 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Finance
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Information Science/Studies
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded) - Institutional Food Workers
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (77 awarded) - Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (22 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (5 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA (10 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MEDICINE (9 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
MUSIC (5 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (181 awarded) - Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (17 awarded) - Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (9 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biopsychology
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (71 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Music Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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