UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES | FACT SHEET

BRIGHT, ENGAGED, AND EMPOWERED A DIVERSE AND MULTIFACETED STUDENT STUDENTS BODY IN AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING

n About 2,400 undergraduate and 100 graduate students ENVIRONMENT

n 17 honor societies on campus foster faculty and undergraduate n Students are from 41 states and 28 countries student networking and interaction n 34% are first-generation college students

n More than 50% of undergraduates participate in an n 42% are students of color intramural or club sports program n 12 student clubs, organizations, and siblinghoods focus on n About 48% of undergraduates study abroad during their diversity and social justice college experience in as many as 50 countries n Approximately 94% of students receive some kind of merit n 21 teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate scholarship and/or need-based financial assistance Athletic Conference (SCIAC) of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III; 70% of varsity teams have CARING FACULTY, SMALL CLASS SIZES, AND been ranked in the top 25 nationally since 2009 A WIDE CHOICE OF PROGRAMS n Approximately 25% of undergraduates participate in Greek n 13:1 student-faculty ratio and an average of 19 students life, primarily as part of organizations unique to Redlands per class

n  A COMMUNITY OF STUDENT CONTRIBUTORS 50+ programs of study, including undergraduate majors; master’s degrees in music, geographic information systems, n More than 120,000 student hours are dedicated to volunteer and communication sciences and disorders; and the nationally service each year, leading to a President’s Higher Education renowned Johnston Center for Integrative Studies, one of the Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction designation nation’s oldest interdisciplinary education programs every year since the list was created n 169 full-time faculty members, 92% of whom hold the highest n Named a Carnegie Foundation “engaged campus” for the degree in their field partnership between the University and community to enrich n 4:4:1 calendar offers optional one-month May Term with scholarship, enhance curriculum, and contribute to the opportunities including study abroad, research, service public good projects, and nontraditional courses such as Reading Comics n Ranked by Washington Monthly as among the top 30 master’s in Culture, Internet Afterlife, and Urban Gardening institutions in the nation, based on contributions to the public good, including social mobility, research, and service AN AWARD-WINNING, VIBRANT, AND CENTRALLY LOCATED CAMPUS

n Recognized as a Tree Campus USA School by the Arbor Day Foundation, the 160-acre Redlands campus features orange groves, architectural landmarks, and 1,700+ trees

n More than 200 theatre, arts, music, dance, and other cultural events are held on campus each year

n The University, established in 1907, is home to the second- oldest accredited school of music in the state

n Surrounded by mountains, the residential campus is located approximately 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles and 45 miles west of Palm Springs, which makes it an easy drive to reach mountains, beaches, and deserts

n The University’s location creates abundant opportunities for research and internships

n The main campus is an eight-minute bike ride or a free NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY shuttle ride from downtown Redlands AND VALUE

n Ranked 12th for Regional Universities-West by U.S. News & PART OF A HISTORIC CITY WITH World Report

SMALL-TOWN CHARM n Selected as a Best Value College by Forbes n Redlands has been named a “Great SoCal College Town” n Placed at 93rd percentile by The Economist for alumni earnings by AAA Westways Magazine for attributes including farmers’ above expectations markets, rejuvenated downtown, independent businesses, 14 city parks, 4 museums, the nation’s oldest continuously n 21 U of R students selected to become Fulbright Scholars in running free music festival, and nearly 30 miles of hiking, the past nine years biking, and equestrian trails

n Founded in 1881, Redlands calls itself “a big town with a small- PREPARATION FOR CAREER SUCCESS AND town feel” LIFELONG LEARNING

n Located in the “” region of Southern California, n Surveys show 92% of alumni are satisfied with their overall one of the fastest growing areas in the state undergraduate experience

n The population of Redlands, comprised of about 70,000 n More than 50,000 alumni create a strong, caring professional people, is approximately 53% White, 29% Hispanic/Latin, network for fellow Bulldogs

7% Asian, 6% Black, and 1% Hawaiian or Native American n Employers of alumni include Amazon, Apple, Boeing, Burberry, (Data USA) Deloitte, Disney, Esri, FedEx, Google, Microsoft, National Park n Redlands is home to the international headquarters of Esri, Service, Pepsi, Tetra Tech, Nike, The Environmental Company, producer of powerful mapping and spatial analytics software the U.S. Department of Justice, and many others

n n n n College of Arts & Sciences 1200 E. Colton Ave. Redlands, CA 92373 www.redlands.edu May 2017