College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1947 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,603 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$682,941 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$17,690 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,190 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
43 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Beta Beta, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Iota Tau, Phi Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta, Sigma Theta Tau. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multi-Cultural Association, Black Student Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Aiding Youth for Life, Anime Club, Comedy Club, Cynergy, Environmental Club, Hockey Club, Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Friends Alliance, Ski Club, Step Team, Student (government) Association, Students Without Borders, Track and Field, Voices if Zion, New Brighter Future, academic clubs. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ascent (twice a semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
1 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
6% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
4% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
school systems, hospitals, clinics, private medical practitioners, accounting firms, rehabilitation centers. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
139,641 |
Library Facilities: |
Teaching Resource Center in the Education Department |
Museums |
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; |
Computers Available: |
68 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
92 |
Wired Labs: |
41 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
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 Capacity: |
250 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (33%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (67%) |
Sprinkler System: |
88% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
35 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Cheektowaga (6), Rochester (70) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Depew (7) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Buffalo (9) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Canisius College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
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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