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College of St. Rose, The

College of St. Rose, The

432 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203-1490
toll-free 800.637.8556 or 518.454.5150
Adm. fax: 518.454.2013
E-mail: admit@strose.edu
WWW: http://www.strose.edu/apply



Degrees Offered:
Bachelor's, Master's, Certificates

Fall 2005 Enrollment Undergraduate Total:
3,078 (Full-time: 743 men, 2,052 women; Part-time: 90 men, 193 women)

Fall 2005 Enrollment Graduate/First Professional Total:
2,071

2006-2007 Tuition & Fees:
$19,258 per year, or $621 per credit for part-time day; $399 per credit for part-time, evening and weekend

2006-2007 Tuition:
$18,672

2006-2007 Room & Board:
$8,116 most preferred plan; 5 board plans available (early application for housing encouraged)

2006-2007 Room only:
$3,868

Application Deadlines for freshmen:
fall- rolling, Dec. 1 preferred, February 1priority, March 1 priority deadline for financial aid; freshman scholarships awarded by the end of February

Application Deadlines transfers:
fall- rolling, February 1 if applying for scholarships, March 1 if applying for financial aid

Financial Aid Deadlines:
fall- March 1 priority; spring- October 1

Application Requirements:
For freshmen: HS transcript; SAT or ACT; recommendation from teacher or school counselor; written essay or personal statement (optional- applicant's choice). For transfers: college transcript; minimum GPA 2.5; letter of recommendation; personal statement (optional- applicant's choice). Audition for music programs; portfolio review for art programs; $35 application fee (waived for online applicants).



Campus Description:
The College is a dynamic and comprehensive with more than 5,100 students in which teaching is the first priority. Located in the heart of Albany, New York State’s Capital City, the College is a private, independent, coeducational college.

The College of Saint Rose community engages highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students in rigorous educational experiences. In the progressive tradition of the founding Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we welcome men and women from all religious and cultural backgrounds. In addition to developing their intellectual capacities, students have the opportunity to cultivate their creative and spiritual gifts in a diverse learning community that fosters integrity, interdependence, and mutual respect.

The College delivers distinctive and comprehensive liberal arts and professional programs that inspire our graduates to be productive adults, critical thinkers, and motivated, caring citizens. Our engagement with the urban environment expands the setting for educational opportunities and encourages the Saint Rose community's energetic involvement and effective leadership in society.

Through a strong liberal education curriculum and progressive academic programs, the College serves traditional students and working professionals. We offer 60 undergraduate programs and 44 master’s programs.

The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Albany Province, is accredited fully by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the Educational Standards Board of the National Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the National Association of Schools of Music, the Council on Social Work Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).



Sports:
Member of the Northeast 10 Conference with includes the following team sports: Men's: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, track & field. Women's: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball.

Intramural and Club Sports a variety of activities are available, contact the Athletics Office for more information.



Clubs and Activities:
American Marketing Association, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), English Club, International Association for Jazz Educators (IAJE), Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Natural Science Association (NSA), National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Psychology Club, Social Work Organization, Student Art League (SAL), Students Advocating in Democracy (SAID).

Special Interest Clubs: Active Christian Togetherness (ACT), Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC), Circle K, College of Saint Rose Ice Hockey Club Team, The College Republicans, The Girls Next Door, Golden Knights Dance Club, Habitat For Humanity, International Students Organization, Intrepid Runners In Step (IRIS), Jeet Kune Do (JKD), The Other Guys, Ski and Outdoor Club, Spectrum (Black and Latino Student Union), Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), The Young Dems.

Publication Clubs: The Chronicle, Reflections Yearbook.

Social Clubs: Student Events Board (SEB).

 

Fall 2005 Data


First-time, full-time student enrollment profile:
 

39% enrolled in top quarter of HS class
12% enrolled in top 10% of HS class
SAT verbal mid-point range: 490* to 580**
SAT math mid-point range: 490* to 580**

*75% of the enrolled students scored at this level or better.
**25% of the enrolled students scored at least this or better.

ACT: LOW 21    HIGH 25
 
65% have a high school GPA 3.0 or higher
36% have a high school GPA 2.0-2.9



Campus Demographics:
 
  All Undergraduate Students All Graduate Students
% NYS Resident 91% 93%
% Resident of other states 9 % 7%
% International <1 % <1 %
     
% Live on campus 37 % <1 %
     
% American Indian / Alaska Native <1 % <1 %
% Asian / Pacific Islander 1 % 2 %
% Black/African American 2 % 7 %
% Hispanic/Latino 3 % 4 %
% International <1 % <1 %
% White, Non-Hispanic 79 % 73 %
% Unknown Race / Ethnicity 14 % 14 %
     
     
     



Average financial aid package for first time, full-time undergraduate students with financial need:
$7885


Financial Aid Data From Year:
2004

Average amount of institutional non-need scholarship/grant awarded to first time, full-time undergraduate students:*
$2353
*NON-need based scholarships and grants do not depend on financial need and may be awarded for academic achievement, or talent in athletics, music or other fields (merit awards).


Percent first time, full-time undergraduate students who receive financial aid from any source (e.g. federal, state institutional)
Source: IPEDS 2003 data: 99 %  

 

 

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