College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1859 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
955 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$239,799,557 |
Application Deadline: |
January 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$31,500 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,360 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
85 |
Honor Societies: |
Tau Beta Pi/Eta Kappa Nu, National Society of Collegiate Scholars |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Muslim Student Association/Campus Crusade for Christ/Hillel |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) South Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, Enclave, Chinese Student Association, Filipino Student Association, Korean Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Council, Drama Society, Yearbook, Jello, Ice Cream Club, Fencing Club, GALA, Philanthropy, Step Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pioneer (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
1 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
writing |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Exxon Mobil, Lucent Tech, Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse, Pepsico, Merck & Co., Lehman Brothers, General Dynamics, Bloomberg, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Microsoft |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
103,289 |
Library Facilities: |
5480 Electronic Journals, Cooper Archives - 471 Linear Feet. |
Museums |
Herb Lubalin Center for Design and Typography. |
Computers Available: |
350 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
1 |
Wired Labs: |
1 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
N/A |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Queens - La Guardia (15), Queens - JFK (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Manhattan - Penn Station (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Manhattan - Port Authority (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Asian Cultural Show/Drama Society/Ski Trip/Pro Musica Jam |
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