Mount Ida College was founded in 1899 as a women's private high school on Mount Ida Hill in Newton Corner. Through several transformations, it has now become a private, co-ed, four-year accredited institution, in a 72-acre suburban setting, about 8 miles from downtown Boston.
A student/faculty ratio of 9:1 is maintained for about 1300 students. The five schools at Mount Ida College offer Bachelor degree and Associate degree programs in more than 30 areas of study.
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