College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1954 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,169 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$27,955,484 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,230 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,700 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
90 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Kappa Chi, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Theta Epsilon, Omnicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Beta, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Newman, Hillel, Gospel Choir, Muslim Student Association, Apostolic Club, Campus Crusade |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) AfriCan People Organization, Caribbean Culture Club, Council for Latin American Students, Rainbow Alliance, La Societa Italiana, International Studies Association, Japanese Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Digital Art and Design Association, Post Television Club, Post's Own Concert Organization, Post Theater Student Association, CW Post Orchestra, CW Post Chorus, CW Post Concert Band, CW Post Jazz Ensemble, CW Post Vocal Jazz Ensemble, LIU Chamber Singers, Madrigal Singers, Merriweather Consort, PEP Band, Perriot Consort Symphonic Winds, Human Rights Coalition, Accounting Society, American Marketing Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pioneer (published weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
N/A |
Library Facilities: |
Government Documents Repository; Instructional Materials Center |
Museums |
Hillwood Art Museum |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
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 Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
No |
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 |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
308 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (20), LAGUARDIA AIRPORT (17) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
NEW YORK CITY- PENN STATION (25) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
NEW YORK CITY - PORT AUTHORITY (25) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Hofstra University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Spring Fling, Orientation Day |
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