Stonehill College is a private Catholic college located in Easton, Massachusetts, approximately 22 miles south of Boston. It was founded on June 30, 1948, by the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic religious community that also founded the University of Notre Dame.
Overview
Stonehill College is a coeducational institution that confers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), and several graduate degrees including Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Master of Professional Studies (MPS). The college offers 52 majors and 55 minors across the humanities, arts, natural and social sciences, business, education, and pre-professional advising programs.
Campus
The college is situated on a 384- to 387-acre campus (sources vary) on the former estate of Frederick Lothrop Ames in North Easton, Massachusetts. The original Georgian-style mansion, Donahue Hall, was constructed in 1905 and now houses the college's administration and a chapel.
Academics
Stonehill has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1, with an average class size of 17 students. All classes are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants. The college has 175 full-time faculty members. In 2017, the academic program was restructured into two schools: the Thomas and Donna May School of Arts & Sciences and the Leo J. Meehan School of Business.
Accreditation
Stonehill College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Additional programmatic accreditations include the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the Association of University Programs in Health Administration.
Student Body
As of recent data, Stonehill enrolls approximately 2,491 full-time students, 99% of whom are undergraduates. The student body is 56% female and 44% male, with 19% identifying as students of color. Approximately 86% of students live on campus, and the college guarantees four years of housing.
Athletics
Stonehill's athletic teams, known as the Skyhawks, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Northeast Conference (NEC). The college fields 23 varsity teams, 14 intercollegiate club teams, and offers 35 intramural leagues. Approximately 80% of students participate in some level of sports or recreation.
Endowment
The college's endowment was approximately $306.9 million as of fiscal year 2024.
Mission and Motto
Stonehill's motto is Lux et Spes (Latin for "Light and Hope"). The college describes its mission as providing an education of the highest caliber that fosters critical thinking, free inquiry, and the interchange of ideas, rooted in the Catholic and Holy Cross tradition of educating the whole person.
