College Of Saint Elizabeth

2 Convent Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960-6989 - View Map View Map

School Notes Overview:

    The College of Saint Elizabeth is a community of learning in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds and cultures. Characterized by a strong Catholic identity and values, the College is committed to scholarship and critical inquiry. It fosters just and ethical relations and the promotion of women as full partners in society in all its programs, including those which enroll both women and men.

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School Overview:

College Of Saint Elizabeth
County Morris County, NJ
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate 671 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 534 students
Full-Time Graduate 149 students
Part-Time Graduate 504 students
 
Total Enrollment 1,858 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 407 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 95%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 38%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,232
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 49%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $6,274
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 92%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $9,850
% Students Receiving Loans 82%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,599

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, the College of Saint Elizabeth is the first permanent four-year liberal arts college for women to be established under either public or private auspices in the State of New Jersey, and is among the first Catholic colleges in the United States to grant degrees to women.
  • The college provides Degree Programs, Master's Degree Programs, Professional Certificates/Certifications, Baccalaureate degrees for men and women through evening/weekend program.
  • Situated on 200 acres of landscaped grounds in historic Morristown, the College of Saint Elizabeth today is an education complex that includes twelve buildings. Its library, laboratories, and studios are modern facilities that contain state-of-the-art technology supporting the technological requirements of today's students.
  • U.S. News and World Report's 2006 Ranking of America's Best Colleges placed CSE tenth among the Best Comprehensive Colleges in the Bachelor's level-comprehensive category in the Northern territory. Overall, the 2006 ranking positions CSE first for Catholic Private Colleges in the state for the third year.
  • Accreditation: The College was first incorporated under New Jersey State laws on May 29, 1900. The Association of American Universities placed the College of Saint Elizabeth in its Approved List of Colleges and Universities. The College was included also in the first published list of accredited colleges issued by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1921 and it has continuously maintained such accreditation.
  • Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.

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