1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1946
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Continuos
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,757
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,280
Room/Board: $6,820
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 98%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Abigail Kirsch Culinary Productions, The Breakers at Palm Beach, The Broadmoor, Clipper Cruise Lines, The Four Seasons Hotel, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Hilton Hotels, Hyatt Hotels, The Inn at Little Washington, Marriot International, The Sagamore, The Savoy
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: 73,630
Number of current serial subscriptions: 280
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: 3,500
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 250
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): 30
Classrooms: 1
Labs: 10
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
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, 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: 50%
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 (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 25%
Doubles: 56%
Triples or Suites: 18%
Apartments: N/A
Other: 1%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 20
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 170 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Newburgh, NY (25), New York City (75)
Nearest train station: Poughkeepsie, NY (5)
Nearest bus station: Poughkeepsie, NY (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 16%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,000
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? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Casino Night, Chowder Cook Off, the Fall Festival, the Deep Freeze winter program, Hypnosis Night, the Outdoor Movie Program, Movie Night at the Pool, and Fourth of July BBQ.