College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1816 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,619 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$12,322,591 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,289 in-state, 11,549 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,670 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
100 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Lambda Alpha, Pi Mu Epsilon, Alpha Psi Omega, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Epsilon Delta Pi, Phi Sigma Tau, Sigma Delta Pi, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Tau Delta, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Psi, Eta Sigma Gamma, Sigma Beta Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Culture Club, Newman Club, Student Unitarian Universalists of Northern New York |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance, Potsdam Association of Native Americans, Caribbean Latin; American Student Society, International Student Organization, Asian Pacific Islander Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A# Arrangement(Women's Acappella Group), American Choral Directors Association, American String Teachers Association, Anthropology Club, Art Association, Association for Computer Machinery, Biology Club, Campaign for Hunger and Homelessness, Campus Rescue Squad, Campus Escort Association for Safety Education (ESCORT), Chamber Choir, Chamber Music Ensembles, Circle K, College Republicans, Concert Choir, Crane Chorus, Crane Concert Band, Crane Opera Ensemble, Crane String Orchestra, Crane Student Association, Crane Symphonic Band, Crane Symphony Orchestra, Crane Wind Ensemble, Dance Ensemble, Economics Club, Employment Management Relations Association, Figure Skating Club, French Club, Geology Club, Hockey Club, Honor Student Organization, International Students Organization, Hurley's Night Club, Inter-Hall Council, Intramurals, Kang Duk Won Karate, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Association & Friends, Medieval Re-enactment Club, Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association, Men's Ensemble, Men's Rugby Club, Model U. N. Club, Music Educator's National Conference, National Association of Jazz Educators, Non-Traditional Student Organization, Outing Club, Philosophy Forum, Phoenix Club, Pointercounts(Men's Acappella Group), Politics Student Association, Potsdam Cheerleaders, Potsdam College Band, Potsdam Community Chorus, Potsdam Running and Track Club, Potsdam Exercise Program, Psychology Club, Ski and Snowboard Club, Society of Physics Students, Sociology Club, Spanish Club, Student Activists for Gender Equality, Student Entertainment Services, Students in Free Enterprise, Student History Association, Teacher Education Student Association, Theater Guild, Volleyball Club, Women's Rugby Club, WAIH-FM; All Greek Council, Inter-sorority Council, Inter-fraternity Council, Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Alpha Kappa Phi Sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Arethusa Sorority, Delta Kappa Theta Fraternity, Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority, Omega Delta Phi Sorority, Order of Prometheus Fraternity, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Sigma Pi Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia-men's music fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota-women's music fraternity |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Racquette (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
8 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
BOCES; Eastman Kodak; Xerox; General Electric; International Business Machines, Corp.; Lockheed Martin, Corp.; State University of New York; New York State Public Schools; United States Armed Forces; State of New York; Clarkson University;
St. Lawrence C |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
469,969 |
Library Facilities: |
Music library has extensive collection of scores and sound recordings. Archives and special collections includes papers of important music educators and Congressmen from the district. |
Museums |
Art Gallery, Anthropology Museum, Ecology Museum, Performance Halls, Theater,
Synthesizer Music Studios, Planetarium, Electron Microscope, Nuclear Magnetic Resonator, Seismograph |
Computers Available: |
515 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
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: |
3,000 |
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: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, 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: |
240 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Syracuse (150), Ottawa, Ontario Canada (70) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Cornwall, Ontario Canada (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Potsdam (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Clarkson University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Clarkson University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Springfest, Homecoming, Kwanza Ball, Black Student Alliance Fashion Show, Cabin Fever Weekend, Opening Carnival, Greek Week |
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