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Manhattan College

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Manhattan College

Address:
Manhattan College ParkwayRiverdale, NY 10471

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1853
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,026
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $33,108,909

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: April 15
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $22,560
Room/Board: $9,000

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 65%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 75%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Consolidated Edison
Ernst & Young
City of Yonkers
BAE Systems
Met Life
KPMG
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Morgan Stanley
New York City Department of Education

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 480
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 100
Classrooms: 55
Labs: 300
Other areas: 25

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,048

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (97%), women’s dorms (2%), men’s dorms (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 0%
Doubles: 39%
Triples or Suites: 38%
Apartments: 23%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 8

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 22 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Kennedy Airport or Newark Airport (24), La Guardia Airport - Queens, NY (14)
Nearest train station: Manhattan - Penn Station or Grand Central Station (12)
Nearest bus station: Manhattan and Bronx (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 30%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 26%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,375
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - Yes

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Barbecues, Quadstock, Manhattan Madness, Latino Fest, Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction, Irish Night, Jasper Jingle, Festival of Lessons & Carols (Christams Concert), Movies on the Quad, Family Weekend, Casino Nights, Coffeehouses, Senior Nights, Special Masses, Jazz Concerts, Stress Free Days, Trips to Yankee Games, Trips to Broadway Shows, Jasper Basketball Games, Marching in the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Relay for Life walk for cancer, Battle of the Bands, International Night, Mr & Ms. Manhattan Pageant, Springfest, Spring Fling Harbor Cruise, Senior Clam Bake, Senior Formal

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Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Long Island University-C.W. Post Campus

Address:
720 Northern BoulevardBrookville, NY 11548-1300

Website: http://www.liu.edu

Email: enroll@cwpost.liu.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1954
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,169
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $27,955,484

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $23,230
Room/Board: $8,700

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Hillwood Art Museum

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - No

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 42%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 42%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 308 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (20), LAGUARDIA AIRPORT (17)
Nearest train station: NEW YORK CITY- PENN STATION (25)
Nearest bus station: NEW YORK CITY - PORT AUTHORITY (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Hofstra University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Homecoming, Spring Fling, Orientation Day

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Long Island University-Brooklyn

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Long Island University-Brooklyn

Address:
1 University PlazaBrooklyn, NY 11201

Website: http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu

Email: admissions@brooklyn.liu.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1926
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,331
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $15,828,904

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: September 1
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $23,010
Room/Board: $8,910

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, academic, psychological, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 15%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 66%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 19%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Rite Aid Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy, Duan Reade Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walmart, 7-11 Inc., KPMG, Social Security Administration, Psych Inc., NY Presbyterian Hospital.

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 700
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 40
Classrooms: 50
Labs: 60
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 6,000

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 0%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 0%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (98%), special housing for disabled students (2%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 6%
Doubles: 8%
Triples or Suites: 72%
Apartments: 14%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 1

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 10 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): JFK, Newark (5), LaGuardia (5)
Nearest train station: Manhattan (5)
Nearest bus station: Manhattan (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 3%
Average undergraduate wage: 5,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Culture Fest, Spring Day, Homecoming, Family Fun and Play Day

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Le Moyne College

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Le Moyne College

Address:
1419 Salt Springs RoadSyracuse, NY 13214-1301

Website: http://www.lemoyne.edu

Email: admission@lemoyne.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1946
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,789
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $36,850,675

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $22,580
Room/Board: $8,620

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Syracuse City School District; Liverpool Central School District; West Genesee Central School District; Baldwinsville Central School District; Cicero North Syracuse Central School District; Fayetteville Manlius Central School District; PricewaterhouseCoop

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: W. Carroll Coyne Center for the Performing Arts, Wilson Art Gallery, Academic Support Center, Audio Visual Center, and electron microscopes.

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 325
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 1,570

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 800

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 60%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 85%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 60%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (49%), women’s dorms (11%), men’s dorms (10%), apartment for single students (21%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (9%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 1%
Doubles: 42%
Triples or Suites: 37%
Apartments: 20%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 18

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 33%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 151 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Syracuse (10)
Nearest train station: Syracuse (5)
Nearest bus station: Syracuse (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 77%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 26%
Average undergraduate wage: 760
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Syracuse University)
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Syracuse University)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors

Campus

Most popular events: Halloween Dance, Snow Ball, Spring Fling, Various Ethnic Banquets, International Festival, Spring Olympics, and Cultural Extravaganza.

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Laboratory Institute of Merchandising

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Laboratory Institute of Merchandising

Address:
12 East 53rd StreetNew York, NY 10022

Website: http://www.limcollege.edu/html/home.htm

Email: admissions@limcollege.edu

General Information

Type: For-profit institution
Year Founded: 1939
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 792
Geographical Setting: Urban

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $17,700
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 100%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Federated Inc., Anne Klein, The Gap Inc, The Limited Inc., KSA Publicity

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - N/A
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - No
Where is wireless available? -
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 20%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 20%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%), other housing options

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 63%
Doubles: 37%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 2

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: N/A

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): New York City (15), New York City (15)
Nearest train station: New York City (1)
Nearest bus station: New York City (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - N/A
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 4%
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Fashion Show, Open Mike Night, Home Away From Home, Broadway Shows

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King’s College

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

King’s College

Address:
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500New York, NY 10118

Website: http://www.tkc.edu/

Email: info@tkc.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 0
Religious Affilation: Christian, nondenominational
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 241
Geographical Setting: Urban

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: February 1
Selectivity: N/A

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $18,940
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Remedial Services Offered: writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - Yes
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 79%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 90%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 79%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: apartment for single students (100%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 100%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: N/A

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): New York City (JFK Airport) (12), New York City (LGA Airport) (7)
Nearest train station: New York City (0)
Nearest bus station: New York City (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 0%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 19%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,600
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: N/A
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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Keuka College

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Keuka College

Address:
141 Central AvenueKeuka Park, NY 14478

Website: http://www.keuka.edu

Email: admissions@mail.keuka.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1890
Religious Affilation: American Baptist
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,268
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $4,922,331

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $19,120
Room/Board: $8,210

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic

Careers

Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 89%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - Yes
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 323
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 35
Classrooms: 120
Labs: 80
Other areas: 88

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 67%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 45%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 67%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, special housing for disabled students, cooperative housing, other housing options

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 288 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Rochester, NY (50), Syracuse, NY (60)
Nearest train station: Rochester (50)
Nearest bus station: Geneva, NY (15)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 52%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 25%
Average undergraduate wage: 6
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Family Weekend, Spring Weekend, May Day Weekend, Snow Ball

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Juilliard School

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Juilliard School

Address:
60 Lincoln Center PlazaNew York, NY 10023-6588

Website: http://www.juilliard.edu

Email: admissions@juilliard.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1905
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 478
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $568,962,817

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $100
Application Deadline: December 1
Selectivity: Least selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $25,610
Room/Board: $10,095

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic

Careers

Career Services Offered: resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 95,519
Number of current serial subscriptions: 230
Number of microforms: 1,399
Number of audiovisuals: 259,600
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: The library?s computer network provides access to JUILCAT, the School?s online public access catalog, as well as to a wide range of Internet resources. The Peter Jay Sharp Special Collections Room houses the library?s distinguished collections of manuscript scores and rare printed editions. A fully-equipped media center includes 32 listening stations with compact disc players, turntables, and tape decks. Two seminar rooms include video viewing facilities and multimedia computers. Students performing in one of Juilliard?s large music ensembles use the complete collection of the standard repertoire in full scores and performing parts located in the School?s orchestral library.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: 106 practice rooms, scenery and costume shops, 15 two-story studios, 200-plus pianos, 35 private teaching studios, Juilliard Theater (cap. 1000 ppl), Drama Theater (200 ppl), Paul Recital Hall (278 ppl), Morse Hall (a smaller space with complete flexibility in seating configuration, is also used for recitals, master classes, meetings, and other events), a recording department, and Alice Tully Hall (The most widely-known auditorium at Juilliard, acclaimed for its extraordinary acoustics and its 4,192-pipe organ, built by the Swiss firm of Theodor Kuhn. Alice Tully Hall is the site of concerts by students and professionals, soloists and ensembles. It is home to the Juilliard Orchestra, the Juilliard Symphony, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.)

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 70
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 64
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 4
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? - No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, other housing options

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 40%
Doubles: 60%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 1

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: N/A

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): New Jersey (17), New York (8)
Nearest train station: New York City (3)
Nearest bus station: New York City (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 67%
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: N/A
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors

Campus

Most popular events: Performances by the Juilliard orchestras at Lincoln Center, dance concerts, drama and opera productions, jazz concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Address:
3080 BroadwayNew York, NY 10027

Website: http://www.jtsa.edu

Email: lcadmissions@jtsa.edu

General Information

Type:
Year Founded: 0
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: N/A
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: N/A
Geographical Setting: Urban

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: N/A
Selectivity: N/A

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $N/A
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: N/A
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: N/A

Careers

Career Services Offered: N/A

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? - N/A
Is it a member of a library consortia? - N/A
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? - N/A
Is a computer required? - N/A
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? - N/A
Available email accounts? - N/A
Computers available in: N/A

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? - N/A
Where is wireless available? -
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:

Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? - N/A
Is there online registration? - N/A

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: N/A

Campus Life Overview

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? - N/A
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - N/A
Available types of campus housing: N/A

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A

Campus Size: N/A

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): N/A
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? - N/A
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - N/A
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - N/A
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - N/A

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: N/A
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - N/A
Other policies: N/A

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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Ithaca College

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Ithaca College

Address:
100 Job HallIthaca, NY 14850-7020

Website: http://www.ithaca.edu

Email: admission@ithaca.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1892
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,098
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $181,625,856

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $55
Application Deadline: February 1
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $26,832
Room/Board: $10,317

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 72%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: ABC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, Lockheed Martin, Merrill Lynch, BOCES, YMCA, Arthur Anderson

Library

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: 3 video and film studios; digital video editing lab; digital still-imaging studio; intermediate & advanced digital audio labs; digital cinematography postproduction studios; film animation lab; black & white and color darkrooms; film processing & printing facilities; non-silver processing room; lighting studio; multitractaudio production studios; computer equipped journalism & media research labs supporting the teaching of print & broadcast jounalism; on-campus Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy clinics; speech and hearing clinic; writing center; Center for Trading & Analysis of Financial Instruments; music recording facilities; electroacoustic music studios; observatory

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 640
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 20
Other areas: 0

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 70%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 95%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 70%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 29%
Doubles: 50%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: 15%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 52

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 757 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Syracuse, NY (60), Tompkins County (5)
Nearest train station: Syracuse, NY (60)
Nearest bus station: Ithaca, NY (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 64%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 53%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,200
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Cornell University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Cornell University)

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Student Involvement Fair, various music programs, blood drives, alternative Spring Break trips, Day of Service, community picnic, concerts, speakers, professional conferences, pep rally, various multicultural events.

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