Admissions
Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 6,720
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average HS GPA: 3.19
GPA Breakdown
15%
Over 3.75
12%
3.50 - 3.74
14%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
36%
2.50 - 2.99
9%
2.00 - 2.49
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
(enrolled students)
450 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
(enrolled students)
440 - 540
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 24
Testing Policies
ACT Writing Policy
ACT with Writing recommended
SAT Essay Policy
SAT with Essay component recommended
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
17:1
Total Faculty
1,028
with Terminal Degree
595
Women
433
Men
384
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
28%
Graduate in 5 years
39%
Graduate in 6 years
43%
Majors
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AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Agricultural Production Operations, General.
Agriculture, General.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting and Business/Management.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry.
Finance, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
Organizational Leadership.
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies.
Communication, General.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Public Relations/Image Management.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
Information Science/Studies.
Information Technology.
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EDUCATION.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Reading Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
Physical Therapy/Therapist.
Physician Assistant.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Legal Studies, General.
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
International Policy Analysis.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
International Relations and Affairs.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Graphic Design.
Music, General.
Music, Other.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Brian Sweeney
Coach, Cleveland Indians
Anthony Mullen
2009 National Teacher of the Year
Cynthia Rubino
President and CEO, YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester
Julio Garcia
President and Chief Operating Officer, Contour Asset Management, LLC
Michele Ann Quirolo
President and CEO, Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley
William "Mookie" Wilson
Former NY Mets Center Fielder
Rolando Santana
Fashion Designer
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
28%
Graduate in 5 years
39%
Graduate in 6 years
43%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Jan 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,034
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,053
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,110
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
78%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$23,942
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,034
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$18,934
Required Fees
$660
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,620
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$1,962
Transportation for Commuters
$1,646
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,400
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
7,993
Foreign Countries Represented
37
Demographics
4.02%
Asian
26.97%
African-American
40.04%
Hispanic
16.83%
Caucasian
9.34%
Unknown
70% female
30% male
7% are out of state
78% are full time
22% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
10%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
25%
Campus Environment
Suburban
96/99
Housing Options
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Office of ACCESSibility
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Sara Venezian, ACCESS Interim Director
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
No
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
48
Number of Honor Societies
18
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
1% participate in intramural sports
4% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Mavericks)
4 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Basketball
Lacrosse
Soccer
Women's Sports (Mavericks)
6 Sports
Basketball
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Fordham University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Fordham University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
Sustainability
64/99
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/security
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
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