125 Route 340
Sparkill, NY 10976
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1952
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,986
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $18,797,540
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $17,600
Room/Board: $9,120
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: 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: 80%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 85%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 90%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Verizon, Public School Districts, Wyeth, KPMG, Fox, MSNBC, CNBC, MTV, Public Accounting Firms, Private Accounting Firms, IBM
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: 102,968
Number of current serial subscriptions: 515
Number of microforms: 152,233
Number of audiovisuals: 3,195
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Federal Documents Depository
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Azarian-McCullough Art Gallery, Costello Science & Technology Hall, Spellman Technology Corridor
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 200
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): 6
Classrooms: 100
Labs: N/A
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 administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
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, 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: 42%
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: 42%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (60%), men’s dorms (40%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: 17%
Triples or Suites: 30%
Apartments: N/A
Other: 53%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 8
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 88%
Fire alarms: 63%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 47 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Newark, NJ (20), New York City (25)
Nearest train station: New York City (20)
Nearest bus station: New York City (20)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 55%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 10%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
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: Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: Oktoberfest, Holiday Formal, Basketball Games, Senior Week, Springfest, Various Concerts and Dances