Mount Ida College (Closed) (Newton, Massachusetts)

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www.mountida.edu/

777 Dedham Street
Newton, MA 02459
(617) 928-4553

History: Founded in 1899, Mount Ida College is an independent baccalaureate college in Newton, Massachusetts with a legacy of innovative approaches to meet the changing needs of students and world.

The school closed at the end of the 2018 school year with the campus to be taken over by the UMass system.

Accreditation: Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Individual programs are accredited by specific industry associations.

Character: Private, co-educational baccalaureate institution. Small classes led by dedicated faculty whose primary focus is teaching. Commitment to practical learning blended with the advantages of a liberal arts education.

Enrollment: Approximately 1,370 full- and part-time students from more than 25 states and 25 countries.

Location: Newton, Massachusetts; eight miles (13 km) from downtown Boston with convenient access to downtown Boston and the region via public transportation. Newton has twice been ranked "America's Safest City."

Campus: 72-acre suburban setting; five residence halls. Nearly 850 students live on campus or in campus sponsored housing.

Athletics: 10 NCAA Division III varsity athletics, IHSA equestrian, club baseball, and intramural sports. Recent division champions in lacrosse, women's volleyball and equestrian. 2004 conference semifinalist in women's basketball.