120 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1917
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 416
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $12,951,811
Admissions
Application Fee: $100
Application Deadline: December 1
Selectivity: Least selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $27,860
Room/Board: $12,800
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, other
Remedial Services Offered: study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, academic, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 95%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 99%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: New York Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, Brooklyn Symphony, New York City Ballet Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera
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: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: None
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: None
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 14
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): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: 14
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 50
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: lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 58%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 58%
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 (40%), other housing options (60%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 53%
Doubles: 47%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 1
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 2 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): New York City (15), Newark (40)
Nearest train station: New York City (5)
Nearest bus station: New York City (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 0%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,200
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, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Winter Semi Formal, “Rite of Spring”, Spring Social “Beach Boys Coverband”, Family and Friends Weekend, Cruise around the Statue of Liberty, Acupuncture for musical success, Yoga and Stress Management for Musicians, Alexander Technique to enhance musical performance, Alumni panels, Feldenkrais for musicians, Make your own Ice Cream Sundae, Welcome Picnic, Student Appreciation Days, and Cafe jazz. Classical, jazz, contemporary, and composition orchestral, chamber music, choral, and recital performances. Opera and Musical Theater performances.