Princeton Review Survey Shows Stonehill Students Are Among Happiest in Nation

July 27, 2009

The Princeton Review's 2010 edition of the "Best 371 Colleges" revealed that students are very happy at Stonehill as the College ranked seventh on its list of "Happiest Students." In addition, the school ranked in the top 20 of nine other categories, including "Most Beautiful Campus."

The book contains 62 total ranking lists which are based on surveys of 122,000 students (325 per campus / average) at the 371 schools featured in the book during the 2008-09 and/or previous two school years. The 80-question survey asks students about their school's academics, administration, campus life, student body, and themselves.

Accompanying Stonehill on the top ten "Happiest Students" list were Brown University, Yale University, Stanford University, Clemson University, Claremont McKenna College, Bowdoin College, Rice University, St. Mary's College of Maryland and Colorado College.

Stonehill students noted the school's small and interactive classrooms, its "amazing" and helpful professors, and its central location to Boston and Providence.

"Stonehill provides wonderful educational opportunities in a community based atmosphere where people are encouraged to be themselves and grow both intellectually and socially," said Travis Kumph '10 in his testimonial for the survey.

Students also love the array of activities Stonehill offers each night as well as the "beautiful" dormitories and the point system used to determine housing. The more active students are on campus, the more points they earn in their housing lottery.

Elementary education and French major Samantha Marcin'10 said Stonehill offers the perfect college experience through its many activities and its strong sense of community in her survey comments.

Others surveyed also acknowledged the courtesy of their fellow students, using the words "kind, considerate, friendly and smart."

"Stonehill has the quintessential New England collegiate setting; a welcoming community located just outside of Boston full of intelligent students and caring professors who make an effort to get to know you and to help you succeed," noted recent graduate Susie Lipinski '09.

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