College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1892 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
6,098 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$181,625,856 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$55 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$26,832 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,317 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
170 |
Honor Societies: |
Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Phi Omega |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Jewish, Christian, Catholic, and Christian Science organizations |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Club; Balkan Express; Carribbean Students Association; Turkish Students Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Amani Singers; Trombone Troupe; Kuumba Repertory Theatre; Habitat for Humanity; Peer Volunteer Corps. , other academic, athletic, political, and special-interest groups |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Ithacan (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
1 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
ABC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, Lockheed Martin, Merrill Lynch, BOCES, YMCA, Arthur Anderson |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
386,000 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
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 |
Computers Available: |
640 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
20 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
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 |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
757 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Syracuse, NY (60), Tompkins County (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Syracuse, NY (60) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Ithaca, NY (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Cornell University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Cornell University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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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