1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1926
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,331
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $15,828,904
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: September 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $23,010
Room/Board: $8,910
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 15%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 66%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 19%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Rite Aid Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy, Duan Reade Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walmart, 7-11 Inc., KPMG, Social Security Administration, Psych Inc., NY Presbyterian Hospital.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 276,089
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,402
Number of microforms: 329,066
Number of audiovisuals: 9,833
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Academic Libraries of Brooklyn, WALDO, LILRC, METRO
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 700
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 40
Classrooms: 50
Labs: 60
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 6,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 0%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 0%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (98%), special housing for disabled students (2%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 6%
Doubles: 8%
Triples or Suites: 72%
Apartments: 14%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 1
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 0%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 10 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): JFK, Newark (5), LaGuardia (5)
Nearest train station: Manhattan (5)
Nearest bus station: Manhattan (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 3%
Average undergraduate wage: 5,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Culture Fest, Spring Day, Homecoming, Family Fun and Play Day