College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1916 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,983 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$37,221,000 |
Application Deadline: |
August 31 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$13,680 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
56 |
Honor Societies: |
Sigma Iota Chi, Kappa Gamma Pi, Delta Gamma Sigma, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Delta Mu Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Lambda Pi Eta, Theta Alpha Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ministry & Outreach Club, STARS - Students taking an Active Role in Society; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Heritage Gallery, Hispanic Awareness, Asian Awareness, Gaelic Society, Diversity Union |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Amnesty International, Drama Society, Circle K International, Newspaper, Yearbook, Co-Curricular Clubs (related to academic departments): (ACHE) American College for Health Care Professional, Accounting/Business Society, Art Club, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Biology Club, Business Club, BSN/Nursing Club, Child Study Club, Chorus, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Dance Club, Drama Society, English Club, History Club, Jazz Band, Matrix (Computer Science), Music Club, (NSSLHA) Nastional Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Philosophy Club, Political Affairs Club, Psychology Club, Recreation Club, Science Club, SHRM (Business), Fashion Club, Flag Football, PAWS (Animal Rights), Speech and Language Club, Step Squad, Students Ambassadors, Student Legal Society, The Feminist Majority, Track Club, Fraternity, Sorority |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Spirit - 3 times each semester; The Talon - twice a semester. |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
Remedial: |
math, writing |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
New York City Board of Education; School Districts, LI, NY; Pfizer, Inc.; Internal Revenue Service; Insurance Companies, Thera Care |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
224,073 |
Library Facilities: |
Member of METRO - libraries in Metropolitan NY area, Member of LILRC - Long Island Library Resources Council. Both provide borrowing privileges. Subscriptions to many online databases from various vendors, e.g. Proquest, Ebsco, Wilson APA, Congressional Quarterly, Gale, Oxford, OCLC. Curriculum area supporting elementary and secondary education students. Computer Labs for library instruction and general use by students. |
Museums |
The Clare Rose Repertory Theatre serves as a teaching facility as well as performance space for the college and local theatre productions. The Dillon Child Study Center is the campus laboratory school for the Child Study (PreK-6) program. With an enrollment of 100 pre-school children, the center affords observation and practicum experiences for the college students. The Center exemplifies an educational facility that meets the needs of typically developing children as well as children with disabilities at the early childhood level of instruction. Both the Clare Rose and the Dillon are free-standing buildings. |
Computers Available: |
490 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, library |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
372 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some classrooms |
Wireless Capacity: |
110 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
other housing options (100%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
8 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New York City (10), MacArthur Airport (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
New York City (6) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New York City (6) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Fine Arts exhibits and events, Comedy nights, Murder Mystery Dinner, Campus Debates/Sound Bites, 101 Nights (101 days before graduation), Spring Fling, Bowl-A-Thon, Intramurals, Band Concerts, Guest Speakers on Social Issues, Club Fair, Celebrate! Diversity, Outdoor Jazz Event, Health & Wellness Events, Improv Night, Talent Show, Jazz Concert, Charity Dances and Dinners, Novelty Acts, Rock the Vote, Immigration teach-in |
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