Stonehill College
I visited Stonehill College, a small Catholic institution of 2500 students in Easton, Massachusetts today. The campus is beautiful and the buildings are extremely well maintained. Academically, Stonehill has a lot to offer. First of all, they offer a 3 + 2 program in engineering. Once students meet their gen-ed requirements, they can apply to finish their degree by studying engineering for 2 years at Notre Dame. Additionally, Stonehill recently added electrical engineering and computer engineering to its list of majors on its own campus. For business majors, Stonehill opened a $35 million state-of-the-art business building in 2019 with study spaces, conference rooms, a simulated boardroom, a Bloomberg classroom and a One-Button studio where students can practice presentations and interview techniques. The business school is AACSB accredited, and offers the usual majors, plus healthcare administration, data analytics and sports management. The Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience each summer gives students the opportunity to perform publishable research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. These positions include a generous stipend. On the fun side, there's a campus pub for 21 and over with a stage that was donated with the requirement that any events there must be free for all students. Isn't that fabulous? So small concerts, poetry slams and more are hosted with no cover charge - ever. With generous merit scholarships of of up to $32000 per year, Stonehill is a great value as well!