Campus Profile
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- FOUNDED: 1926Ìý
- TYPE OF COLLEGE: Catholic comprehensive. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Coeducational since Feb. 3, 1969Ìý
- SCHOOL COLORS: Green/WhiteÌý
- MOTTO: Carpe Diem - Seize the DayÌý
- MASCOT: Luke the LakerÌý
- ENROLLMENT: 2,641 students; 46 states and 41 countries represented
- TOTAL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: 371
- FACULTY: 123
- ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF: 248
- ALUMNI: Approximately 27,843
Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationÌý
3624 Market StreetÌý
Philadelphia, PA 19104Ìý
Phone: 267-284-5000Ìý
Degrees
54 undergraduate majors, 13 master’s degrees, and 8 graduate certificates.Ìý
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- UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music; also Associate of Science and Associate of Arts, Certificate programs in the areas of Business and Health Professions.Ìý
- GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: Master’s: Applied Intelligence, Athletic Training, Criminal Justice Administration, Cyber Security, Data Science, Forensic and Biological Anthropology, MSN: Integrative Nursing Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Physician Assistant Studies, Secondary Education, Special Education and Applied Disability Studies, Teaching Excellence. New in 2024, Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Crisis and Emergency Management.
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATES: Applied Intelligence, Autism, Criminal Justice Administration, Cyber Security, Forensic and Biological Anthropology, Organizational Leadership, and Principal Leadership.
- POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATES: Applied Behavior Analysis
- ADULT PROGRAMS: Comprehensive degrees. Post baccalaureate certificates. Accelerated Degree program. Teacher certification.
Around Campus
- HAMMERMILL LIBRARY: The Hammermill Library is a fully automated facility; the virtual library provides 24/7 access to most of the library’s collections. Among the library’s holdings are book volumes, eBooks and electronic journal databases to support the scholarly needs of students. It is also home to the Thomas J. and Michele Ridge Collection (Archives) and the Sister Joan Chittister Archives.
Athletics
- ATHLETICS TEAM NAME: Lakers
- MASCOT: Luke the Laker
- VARSITY SPORTS
- Basketball (M/W)
- Baseball (M)
- Bowling (W)
- Cross Country (M/W)
- Golf (M/W)
- Soccer (M/W)
- Softball (W)
- Tennis (M/W)
- Volleyball (W)
- Rowing (Heavyweight & Lightweight) (M/W)
- Field Hockey (W)
- Ice Hockey (M/W)
- Lacrosse (M/W)
- Football (M)
- Wrestling (M)
- Water Polo (M/W)
- STUNT (W)
- CLUB SPORTS
- Athletic Band
- Cheerleading
- Color Guard
- Dance
- Equestrian
- Esports
- Figure Skating
- Men's Bowling
- Men's Ice Hockey-AAU DII
- Men's Ice Hockey-ACHA DI
- Women's Ice Hockey-ACHA DII
- CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS
- NCAA Division I Northeast Conference
- Atlantic Hockey Association (Men's Hockey)
- College Hockey America (Women's Hockey)
- Collegiate Water Polo Association