200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1887
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,044
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $54,251,087
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: February 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $29,230
Room/Board: $8,752
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 75%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 95%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 99%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett Worldwide, Ogilvy & Mather, Ammirati Puris Lintas, Ally Gargano/MCA, Grey Advertising, Bozell Jacobs Kenyon &
Eckhardt, DDB-Needham Worldwide, Fallon McElligott New York, Houston Effler Hampel, Stephanides, Lois-USA, D’Arc
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: 169,914
Number of current serial subscriptions: 730
Number of microforms: 5,940
Number of audiovisuals: 3,063
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Branch Library at Manhattan Campus
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Exhibitions department galleries
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 500
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, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
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, 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: N/A
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: N/A
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 (97%), apartment for single students (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 30%
Doubles: 32%
Triples or Suites: 36%
Apartments: 2%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 25 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Jamaica, Queens (12), Flushing, Queens (9)
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? – No
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: – 31%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,170
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
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, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Holiday Ball, Fall Fest, Spring Fest, International Food Fair, Fashion Show, comedy shows, movies, exhibits