18 Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, NY 14214
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1937
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,777
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $396,647
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $15,780
Room/Board: $8,024
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 80%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 86%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 91%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: American Axle, Buffalo Bills, Inc., Buffalo Board of Educaion, Horizon Health Services, HSBC Bank, Independent Health, Ingram Micro, Kaleida Health, Key Bank, M&T Bank, Medaille College, Merchants Insurance Group, Moog, Peel Board of Education, Praxair, S
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: 61,026
Number of current serial subscriptions: 270
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: 2,646
Number of ebooks: 27,000
Other library facilities: Rochester Branch Campus Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: New Media Institute, multimedia education services
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 120
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): 12
Classrooms: 45
Labs: 30
Other areas: 33
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 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: 23%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 23%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: 96%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 13 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Buffalo, New York (10), Niagar Falls, New York (28)
Nearest train station: Buffalo, New York (3)
Nearest bus station: Buffalo, New York (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 85%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 2%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,800
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Canisius College)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Honors Convocation; Write Thing Writers Series; Faculty Forum;