About Albertus Magnus College
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
1,456
Website
www.albertus.eduAccreditation
CIHE
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
On Campus Housing
Yes
Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit college founded in 1924 by the Dominican Sisters of Saint Mary of the Springs, who are now known as the Dominican Sisters of Peace. The first classes were held on September 24, 1925, in Rosary Hall, which later changed to the college library. It became co-educational in all its programs in 1985. It has a Roman Catholic affiliation.
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College's acceptance rate is 64%.
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The total graduation rate is 53%.
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The total student population is 1,555 which represents various U.S. states and countries.
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The student-faculty ratio is 13:1. It consists of 48 full-time faculty members, 90 percent of which hold a Ph.D.
Online Education at Albertus Magnus College
The college has been designing innovative accelerated course since 1985 to help students earn their degree instantly and efficiently. The new Online and Flex programs approach provides students with even more opportunities in earning the degree.
The Flex programs allow individuals to take some of the classes online and some of them in the classroom. This is helpful when it comes to difficult classes such as math, statistics, or writing where face-to-face interaction is essential.
Reviews
Some of the reviews provided by the students are given below.
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Professors know every student and they really care about them.
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The computer labs and other facilities are well maintained.
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The academics are really good. The college provides many internship opportunities to explore the work environment.
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Most of the majors are rewarding. The workload completely depends on the faculties and in most of the case, it is manageable.
Rankings
Some of the rankings according to the US News report are given below.
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Albertus Magnus ranks 99th in 'Regional Universities - North' and 222nd in 'Best Online Bachelor's Programs'.
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It also ranks between 120-158 in 'Best Online Graduate Business Programs'.
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It ranks between 205 to 267 in 'Best Online MBA Programs'.
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
58%
SAT Range
810 - 1050
ACT Range
15 - 20
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$24,652
Average Annual Cost
$31,570
Books And Supplies
$1,000
Other Fees
$490
Room And Board
$13,500
Budget For Other Expenses
$6,564
Total One Year Cost
$53,124
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Master's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
68%
Part-Time Retention Rate
N/A
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
N/A
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Business Administration, Management...
158 Graduates
Psychology, General
32 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
30 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
29 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
23 Graduates
Business/Managerial Economics
20 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
16 Graduates
Community Organization and Advocacy
15 Graduates
Sociology
15 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
13 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
12 Graduates
Management Information Systems and...
11 Graduates
Biology, General
6 Graduates
Social Sciences, General
6 Graduates
Health and Medical Administrative S...
5 Graduates
Political Science and Government
5 Graduates
History
3 Graduates
Mathematics
3 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
2 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
2 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
2 Graduates
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
1,116
Socio-Economic Diversity
53%
Part-time
15%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$65,066 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 45% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
45%
Undergrads in College Housing
N/A
Averege Housing Cost
$10,400/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,100/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$3,100/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Falcon
School Colors
royal blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
N/A
Total Female Athletes
N/A
Intramural Sports
1
Sports Club
2
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
No
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,400/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$51,200/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$252 - 337
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$22,174
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,166
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$4,190
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$20,113
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$21,954
$30K - $48K
$21,588
$48K - $75K
$23,541
$75K - $110K
$20,693
> $110K
$24,689
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$8,934,038
The college provides financial assistance to the eligible students to make sure that financial issues should not be an obstacle for high-quality education and about 90% of students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, loans, grants, and work-study assistance.
The office of financial aid helps students and their family to understand all the possibilities of accessing the various financial aid programs. The FAFSA application needs to be filled and submitted as an initial step towards attaining financial aids. Albertus Magnus College federal school code is 001374.
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The Federal Aid includes the Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG) and more.
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The Institutional Aid includes the Albertus Magnus College Grant, Albertus Magnus College Multiple Family Discount, and Roberta B. Willis Scholarship Program Need-Based Grant (RWSP).
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The State Aid includes the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Program (MTIP).
