250 Bedford Park Boulevard W
Bronx, NY 10468
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1968
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 8,442
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $1,026,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $65
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,290 in-state, 8,930 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 90%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 91%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Deloitte, Comptroller of the Currency, Montefiore Hospital, MTA, 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: 571,002
Number of current serial subscriptions: 4,950
Number of microforms: 713,568
Number of audiovisuals: 8,625
Number of ebooks: 1,854
Other library facilities: Ponce de Leon Collection of Spanish Civil War Literature, Bronx History, Bronx Oral History Project. Safari teleconferencing facilities. Three computer labs.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art Gallery, Concert Hall, Sports Complex, Informational Technology Center, Speech Science Learning Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,200
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): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
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: 1,240
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? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 0%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – No
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 0%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: other housing options
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: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 37 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Queens (12), Queens (10)
Nearest train station: Manhattan (7)
Nearest bus station: Manhattan (7)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 17%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 2%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,680
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: Annual Club Fair, Annual Talent Show, International Food Festival, Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, Athletic Events, Theatre Events, Salsa dance lessons, Holiday Concert, Salsa Lessons, Christmas Tree Lighting, Perfomance Arts Center Productions, Lovinger Theatre Productions.