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American Jewish University

American Jewish University
15600 Mulholland Drive
Bel Air, CA 90077

Official telephone: (310) 476-9777
Fax number: (310) 471-1278

Website: www.ajula.edu



Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 42 men, 60 women, 102 total
Full-time undergraduates: 42 men, 60 women, 102 total
Total graduate students: 46 men, 70 women, 116 total
Full-time graduate students: 39 men, 55 women, 94 total
Part-time graduate students: 7 men, 15 women, 22 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 19
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 32%
First-year student breakdown:
5.3% Hispanic
78.9% White (non-Hispanic)
15.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.0% Hispanic
89.1% White (non-Hispanic)
6.9% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 28 acres
City or town school is located in: Bel Air, CA
Population of city/town: 25,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Simi Valley, CA.
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 7 miles
Population of nearest major city: 8,000,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (60%)
  • single-student apartments (2%)
  • married-student apartments (5%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 72%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 64%
Percent of students who live off campus: 36%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 72%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 36
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Link and Inter-Library System, Bible collection, and electronic databases.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Holocaust Studies Center, Center for Israel Studies, art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Casiano Chronicle, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 13
Campus-based religious organizations:
Hillel
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Israel Action Group, Political Science Association, Psychology Association, Bioethics and Natural Sciences Association, Cymbals Literary Magazine, Free Speech Club, ASAJU (Student Union), Peer Mentoring Program, Diversity Task Force, Sports Club, Nashir Choir, Tikkun Olam Social Action Club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic facilities:
basketball courts, soccer field
Intramural/Recreational sports:
ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (14 miles)
Nearest other airport: Burbank, CA (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Los Angeles (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Los Angeles (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 25%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 70% immediately, 75% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Brandeis University, DePaul University, Hastings College, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Johns Hopkins University, Loyola Law School, Pepperdine University, Southwestern Law School, Tulane University, University of California--Berkeley, University of California--Davis, University of California--Irvine, University of California--Los Angeles, University of California--San Diego, University of California--Santa Barbara, University of Kansas, University of Southern California, University of Washington, Yale University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 20% within six months of graduation, 25% within one year of graduation, 65% within two years of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Craig Taubman
  • Eli Petel.



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