College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1854 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,519 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$127,688,000 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$60 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$29,789 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,500 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
drama/theater, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
50 |
Honor Societies: |
Chi Epsilon, civil engineering; Eta Kappa Nu, electrical engineering, Omega Chi Epsilon, chemical engineering; Pi Mu Epsilon, mathematics; Pi Tau Sigma, mechanical engineering; Sigma Xi, research; Tau Beta Pi, engineering; Upsilon Pi Epsilon, computing sciences. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Jewish Student Union, Muslim Student Association, Polytechnic Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Association of latin American Students, Chinese Student Society, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Demokritos (Greek Club), Haitian Student Association, Hong Kong Student Association, Indian Pakistani Organization, Korean Student Association, Malaysian Student Association, Polytechnic Italian Cultural Club, Russian Student Club, South Asian Student Association, Taiwanese Culture Club, Vietnamese Student Association. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Biomedical Engineering Society, Chess Club, Construction Management Association, Financial Engineering Association, Polytechnic Anime Society, Polytechnic Electronics and Robotics Club, Polytechnic Gamers Association, Programming Advisory Board, Resident Hall Association, Society of Human Resource Management, Weightlifting Club. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Reporter |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
1 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
1 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
4% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
BAE Systems
Citigroup
Consolidated Edicon Co. of NY
ExxonMobil
General Dynamics/Electric Boat Corportation
IBM
JP Morgan Chase
Keyspan Energy
Lockheed Martin
Motorola
Merrill Lynch
NRC
Nortel Networks
Northrop Grumman
Symbol Technology
USB |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
145,000 |
Library Facilities: |
The Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology, a state-of-the-art facility, serves as Polytechnic University's information hub, where wireless networks allow users with laptop computers to access the library's electronic services both from within the library and from other campus locations. Its resources are available through the main Polytechnic University Web site (www.poly.edu) or directly through the library's site (http://www.poly.edu/library).
In-house library services are augmented by participation in regional and national cooperatives. The University library is an active member of the Academic Libraries of Brooklyn (seven participating libraries) the New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency (currently 270 member institutions representing 1,200 libraries) and the Long Island Library Resource Council (over 200 participating libraries). The library is also a member of the Online Computer Library Center, which maintains an international database with over 4,000 participating libraries. |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
1,330 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
520 |
Wired Labs: |
360 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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 (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
3 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Queens (9), Queens (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Manhattan (7) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Manhattan (7) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
N/A |
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