Excelsior College

January 15th, 2009

Excelsior College

Address:
7 Columbia CircleAlbany, NY 12203

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1970
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Continuos
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 27,844
Geographical Setting: Urban

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $65
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A

Expenses

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

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, military, academic

Careers

Career Services Offered: resume assistance, 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? - No
Is it a member of a library consortia? - No
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: The Excelsior College Virtual Library is an online library designed for distance learners. Created through our partnership with the Sheridan Libraries of The Johns Hopkins University and located at www.library.excelsior.edu, the ECVL provides access to a broad array of resources such as journal articles, books, web sites, databases, and reference services.

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: N/A
Available internet access? - No
Available email accounts? - No
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? - Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: N/A

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? - No
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): Albany, NY (5)
Nearest train station: Rensselaer, NY (5)
Nearest bus station: Albany, NY (3)
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? - No
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: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: honor code

Campus

Most popular events: Yearly Commencement ceremonies in Albany, NY

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Elmira College

January 14th, 2009

Elmira College

Address:
1 Park PlaceElmira, NY 14901

Website: http://www.elmira.edu

Email: admissions@elmira.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1855
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Other
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,484
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $40,285,533

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: More selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $30,050
Room/Board: $9,100

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 83%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 97%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Blackbaud, CIGNA, Unilever, Phizer Inc. Walt Disney World, Sam’s Club, Xerox Corporation, Deutsch Bank-NY, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Cornell University, Devereux Corporation, Blue Shield, Tribune Television Co., Bose, Inc., Federal Bureau of Inves

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: 391,038
Number of current serial subscriptions: 859
Number of microforms: 1,700,000
Number of audiovisuals: 2,500
Number of ebooks: 9,700
Other library facilities: Mark Twain Archives: Elmira College Archives; Records of the New York Ferderation of Women’s Clubs;The Charles Tomlinson Gfiffes Collection.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Mark Twain Study

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 115
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): 30
Classrooms: 44
Labs: 25
Other areas: 60

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

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 98%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
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, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 92%
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? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 92%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (71%), women’s dorms (22%), apartment for single students (7%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 15%
Doubles: 77%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: 5%
Other: 2%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 16

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 13%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 98%

Campus Size: 40 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Rochester, New York (100), Big Flats, New York (10)
Nearest train station: Syracuse, New York (90)
Nearest bus station: Elmira, New York (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 66%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 23%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,800
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered on campus
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: Mountain Day, Midnight Breakfast, Holiday Banquet, May Days, Encore (Performing Arts Program), Theatre, and Orchesis (Dance Ensemble).

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Dowling College

January 14th, 2009

Dowling College

Address:
Idle Hour BoulevardOakdale Long Island, NY 11769

Website: http://www.dowling.edu

Email: admissions@dowling.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1955
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,627
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $11,062,674

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $13,800
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, 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, 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? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 210
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: 210
Other areas: N/A

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

Safety

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

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 17%
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: 50%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 17%
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%)

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: 55 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): JFK International, New York City (35), Islip MacArthur (5)
Nearest train station: LI Railroad, Oakdale (1)
Nearest bus station: New York City (40)
Does public transportation serve campus? - N/A
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 95%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 0%
Average undergraduate wage: 0
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: 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: Hispanic Heritage, International Dinner - Annual, Thanksgiving Dinner, Latin Night, Women’s Month Celebration, Live Irish Music Night, Black History Month Celebration

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Dominican College of Blauvelt

January 13th, 2009

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Address:
470 Western HighwayOrangeburg, NY 10962-1210

Website: http://www.dc.edu

Email: admissions@dc.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1952
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,409
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $351,693

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $18,610
Room/Board: $8,890

Student Services

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

Careers

Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, 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

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: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: 650
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Periodical Extension located on lower level of adjacent building. Remote database access available.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Prusmack Center for Health and Science Education.

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 85
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - No
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library

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: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 32%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
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: 32%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (93%), other housing options (7%)

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: 3

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: 26 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Flushing (Queens, NY) (27), Jamaica (Queens, NY) (35)
Nearest train station: Nanuet (6)
Nearest bus station: Orangeburg (0)
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: - 25%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
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? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: Dominican Sisters’ Fall Festival, Fall Fest, Health Fair, Holiday Concert, Spring Fest

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DeVry Institute of Technology-New York

January 13th, 2009

DeVry Institute of Technology-New York

Address:
3020 Thomson AvenueLong Island City, NY 11101

General Information

Type: For-profit institution
Year Founded: 1931
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,270
Geographical Setting: Urban

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $14,010
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:

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: N/A

Campus Life Overview

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

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - N/A
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 0%
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: 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: 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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Davis College

January 12th, 2009

Davis College

Address:
PO Box 601Bible School Park, NY 13737

Website: http://www.davisny.edu

Email: admissions@davisny.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1900
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 255
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

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? - N/A
Where is wireless available? -
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: N/A

Campus Life Overview

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? - N/A
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms, men’s dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students

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)

Student Employment

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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Daemen College

January 12th, 2009

Daemen College

Address:
4380 Main StreetAmherst, NY 14226-3592

Website: http://www.daemen.edu

Email: admissions@daemen.edu

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1947
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,603
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $682,941

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $17,690
Room/Board: $8,190

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, veteran student, academic, 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: 50%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 79%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: school systems, hospitals, clinics, private medical practitioners, accounting firms, rehabilitation centers.

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: 139,641
Number of current serial subscriptions: 881
Number of microforms: 27,035
Number of audiovisuals: 6,597
Number of ebooks: 3,613
Other library facilities: Teaching Resource Center in the Education Department

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Fanette Goldman and Carolyn Greenfield Art Gallery; Thomas Reynolds Center for Special Education and After School Programs; Natural and Health Sciences Research Center; Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement;

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 68
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): 10
Classrooms: 92
Labs: 41
Other areas: 3

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 some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 250

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? - No

Safety

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 42%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 6%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 62%

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 (33%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (67%)

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 5%
Doubles: 38%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: N/A
Other: 51%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 8

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 88%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 35 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Cheektowaga (6), Rochester (70)
Nearest train station: Depew (7)
Nearest bus station: Buffalo (9)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 60%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 6%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,234
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Canisius College)
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, other

Campus

Most popular events: Academic Festival, Student Organization Fair, Fallfest, Springfest, Homecoming and Parents Weekend, 5-K Walk & Run, BooBar, Midnight Madness, Campus Convocation & Picnic, Movie Nights.

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CUNY-York College

January 11th, 2009

CUNY-York College

Address:
94-20 Guy R. Brewer BoulevardJamaica, NY 11451

Website: http://www.york.cuny.edu

Email: admissions@york.cuny.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1966
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,900
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $239,367

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $65
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,080 in-state, 10,880 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, 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: 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? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 700
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, library

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): 30
Classrooms: 280
Labs: 300
Other areas: 60

Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,000

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

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life Overview

College Housing

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: 50 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): New York City (5), Flushing (7)
Nearest train station: New York City
Nearest bus station: New York City
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 35%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: 11,383
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, other

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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CUNY-Queens College

January 11th, 2009

CUNY-Queens College

Address:
65-30 Kissena BoulevardFlushing, NY 11367

Website: http://www.qc.edu/

Email: applyto@uapc.cuny.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1937
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 13,018
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $687,000

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $65
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,376 in-state, 11,176 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, 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: 67%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Price Waterhouse Coopers, New York Life, Citibank, JP Morgan Chase, Bear Stearns, New York City Board of Education

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: 1,020,503
Number of current serial subscriptions: 5,220
Number of microforms: 945,638
Number of audiovisuals: 105,910
Number of ebooks: 5,948
Other library facilities: Art Library, Music Library, Louis Armstrong House and Archives

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Kupferberg Center for the Performing Arts, Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Michael Harrington Ctr. for Democratic Values and Social Change, Calandra Italian American Institute/Museum/Library.

Technology

Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,500
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

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

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 all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
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

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: 5%

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? - No
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 0%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
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: 75 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): New York City - JFK Airport (7), New York City - LaGuardia Airport (5)
Nearest train station: New York City (11)
Nearest bus station: New York City (11)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 25%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - 15%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,100
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (St. John’s University)
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (St. John’s University)
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: Fall Fest, Spring Fest, Leadership Retreats, Health Fest, Greek Orthodox Easter Celebration, Chinese New Year Celebration, Muslim Eid, Polish Andrzejki Night, Israel Week, Caribbean Week, Black Student Union’s Annual Dinner, Cultural Nights (held by numerous organizations)

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CUNY-New York City College of Technology

January 10th, 2009

CUNY-New York City College of Technology

Address:
300 Jay StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201

Website: http://www.citytech.cuny.edu

Email: admissions@citytech.cuny.edu

General Information

Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1946
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 12,439
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $11,039,000

Admissions (2007)

Application Fee: $65
Application Deadline: March 14
Selectivity: Least selective

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $4,538 in-state, 9,178 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, 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

Careers

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

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: 77%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 83%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 89%
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: 183,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 23,000
Number of microforms: 14,000
Number of audiovisuals: 6,000
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: interlibrary loans and electronic resources through the City University of New York; database searching; internet access; library archives; access to all 19 CUNY colleges and academic libraries of Brooklyn

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: learning resource center; art gallery

Technology

Is a computer course required? - Yes
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 395
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, 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 all the libraries, in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones

Campus Life Overview

College Housing

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): Queens, NY (10), Newark, NJ (15)
Nearest train station: New York City, NY (1)
Nearest bus station: New York City, NY (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: - 2%
Average undergraduate wage: 10,000
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? - No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: N/A

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