555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1950
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,636
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Admissions
Application Fee: $37
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $11,792
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: New York City Department of Education, Merrill Lynch, Citibank, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Department of Veterans Affairs, Jacobi Medical Center, Consolidated Edison, Showtime Networks, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Regeneron Pharmaceutical, New Yor
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: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Mercy College Center for Digital Arts
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 420
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 3%
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: 35%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 3%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
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: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
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: N/A
Campus Size: 60 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): JFK International Airport – Queens, NY (30), La Guardia Airport – Flushing NY (23)
Nearest train station: Ardsley, NY (1)
Nearest bus station: White Plains, NY (8)
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: – 40%
Average undergraduate wage: 13,000
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? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A