Mount Ida College

Mount Ida College in Newton Offers a Professionally Focused Education with a Strong Liberal Arts Foundation

Mount Ida College is a private, independent, co-educational undergraduate and graduate institution accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Founded in 1899, Mount Ida is a comprehensive, affordable college that combines professional education with a solid liberal arts foundation. Students at Mount Ida are instructed with an innovative approach that prepares them for the demands of today's constantly evolving job market.

With approximately 1,400 students and a 14:1 student to faculty ratio, Mount Ida College provides small classes where students receive individual attention and support from their professors. The faculty members know their students by name, encourage them to get involved, and focus on developing each student's talents. The professors at Mount Ida are experts in their fields and are dedicated to instilling students with practical skills, such as critical thinking, effective communication, and creative problem solving.

Mount Ida College Offers over 25 Majors in Animal Science, Business, Arts and Sciences, Design, and Funeral Home Management and Service

Mount Ida College has 5 schools: Animal Science, Arts and Sciences, Business, Design, and the New England Institute. In addition to offering niche programs, a Mount Ida education also includes a strong liberal arts foundation where students strengthen critical skills essential for personal and professional development and lifelong learning.

Students at Mount Ida regularly practice critical thinking, creative problem solving, and effective communication skills. In addition, most programs require hands-on, practical experience through internships and fieldwork.

Mount Ida offers a Master of Science in Management (MSM) graduate degree program with a variety of concentrations. These concentrations include Management, Interior Architecture, and Leadership in Sport. As a graduate student at Mount Ida, students experience a hybrid blend of flexible, on-line and in-class courses designed to meet career goals and busy schedules. Majors and areas of study include: American Studies, Applied Forensic Science, Bereavement Studies, Biology, Business Administration, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Dental Hygiene, English, Equine Management, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, Funeral Home Management, Funeral Service, Game Art and Animation, Graphic Design, Hospitality Management, Human Services, Interior Design, Liberal studies, Psychology, Sport Management, and Veterinary Technology.

Minors are also available in American Studies, Art/Design History, Biology, Business, Child Study, Criminal Justice, Criminalistics, English, Forensic Psychology, Graphic Design, History, Human Services, Leadership Studies, Legal Studies, Marketing, Psychology, Sociology, and Studio Art.

Mount Ida College Offers a Vibrant Campus Life

Mount Ida has 15 NCAA Division III varsity athletics teams, including m/w basketball, m/w cheerleading, m/w cross-country, equestrian (IHSA), football, m/w lacrosse, m/w soccer, women's softball, women's tennis, and m/w volleyball. Mount Ida also sponsors a women?s field hockey club as well as a variety of intramural sports. As a Division III school, Mount Ida views inter-college competition as an integral part of the educational process, and helps students maintain a healthy balance between academics and sports.

Mount Ida College also has many student organizations that allow students to learn far beyond the classroom. It is easy to get involved in academic, artistic, special interest, professional, and community service-based organizations.

Among the most popular student organizations are Student Government Association (SGA), Interior Design Society (IDS), Black Student Achievement Coalition (BSAC), Volunteers in Action (VIA), and Student Association for Latino and Spanish Americans (SALSA).

Mount Ida College Gives Students a Suburban Campus Minutes Away from Downtown Boston

Mount Ida College sits on a picturesque 72- acre New England campus located in Newton, Massachusetts, a quiet, safe suburban setting.

Over 900 students live on campus in one of the six residence halls, where the residence life office provides a comfortable educational environment for Mount Ida students to call home. The residence halls allow students to live with other students and form bonds, enjoying the rich diversity of the Mount Ida community. This helps make the college experience a time of personal growth and development for students, in addition to providing an academically enriching environment.

Mount Ida College has an ideal location. Newton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, has been ranked several times as one of the safest cities in the US. The traditional New England-style setting is easily accessible and quiet for studying, and the city of Boston is in the college's backyard -- downtown Boston is just eight miles away. Whether students love to shop, check out professional sports, or visit museums, this world class city will not disappoint.

• Agriculture
• Equestrian Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Area and ethnic studies
• American Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Hotel/Motel Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Fashion Merchandising
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication technologies
• Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Early Childhood Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Family and consumer sciences
• Child Development
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Dental Hygiene
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Forensic Science and Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Personal and culinary services
• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
  Associate Degree offered for this major. Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Public administration and social services
• Human Services
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Fashion/Apparel Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interior Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Graphic Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,730
• Accepted1,297
• Acceptance Rate74%
• Enrolled1,461
• Female Applicants1,138
• Females Accepted867
• Female Acceptance Rate76%
• Male Applicants592
• Males Accepted430
• Male Acceptance Rate72%
• Applying
• Application Fee$45
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  
• Required for Some Interview
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman2.60
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 434 380 470
• SAT Math 433 380 490
• SAT Writing 428 370 480
• ACT Composite 18 15 19
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$25,650
• Out-of-state tuition *$25,650
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$265.00
• Room and board *$12,500.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students1,461
• Male Student Percentage34%
• Female Student Percentage66%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino8.01%
• Black or African American14.65%
• White or Caucasian56.61%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.41%
• Asian2.33%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more races.34%
• Unknown13.07%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout3.8% representing 22 other countries
• Out-of-state Students41% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements Not Reported
• Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Special housing for disabled
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 63%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Student Government Association, Campus Activities Team, Balfour Peer Leaders, Black Student Achievement Coalition, Alpha Chi
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other secured campus entrance

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division C No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Cheerleading No Division X No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Equestrian sports No No No
• Football No Division 3 No
• Lacrosse No Division 3 No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Softball No No No
• Tennis No No No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 3 No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Cheerleading No Division X No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Equestrian sports No Division X No
• Football No No No
• Lacrosse No Division 3 No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Softball No Division 3 No
• Tennis No Division 3 No
• Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
• Volleyball Yes Division 3 No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty189
• Full-time Percentage35%
• Part-time Percentage65%
• Female Percentage56%
• Male Percentage44%
• Student:Faculty RatioNot Reported