Rockland Community College
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SUNY Rockland is the only public higher education institution in Rockland County. It has served as an educational resource for Rockland since 1959, offering small classes, personal attention and caring faculty. In addition to the main campus in Suffern, the College operates extension sites in Spring Valley and Haverstraw. Close to 10,000 people are enrolled in credit and non-credit courses, and over 200,000 visit the campus each year for cultural, recreational and commercial events. ...
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| County | Rockland County, NY | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 3,752 students | 1,015 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,419 students | 1,441 students |
| Total Enrollment | 6,171 students | 2,177 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 33% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 18% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,727 | $2,841 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 26% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,283 | $1,267 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,822 | $1,151 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 6% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,487 | $3,120 |
School Notes:
- Located in the historic and scenic Hudson Valley only 25 miles northwest of New York City, picturesque Rockland offers the best of all worlds, including recreational and cultural attractions and easy access to the educational and artistic resources of the city. Over 300 community and commercial groups use the campus facilities each year, including the Fieldhouse's two-acre indoor arena, sports facilities and the 500-seat Cultural Arts Theater. SUNY Rockland was recently ranked the safest community college campus in the NY-CT-PA region.
- A new Technology Building currently under construction is scheduled to open in late 2006. The 100,000 sq. ft. building, the first new permanent construction on campus in over twenty years, will house student services and over ninety faculty and staff offices. It will feature 21 state-of-the-art classrooms, including a lecture hall and computer laboratories, increasing classroom capacity on campus by about 40%.
- The College offers 41 programs in the humanities, social sciences, arts, technologies, business, health professions, mathematics and sciences, including 29 associate's degrees and 12 one-year certificate programs. The MTS (Mentored/Talented Students) and MgD (Management Development) programs are nationally acclaimed, rigorous academic programs for liberal arts and business students seeking to transfer to premier colleges. Graduates transfer to such colleges as Harvard, Yale, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania and Smith. Approximately 300 students are currently enrolled in the Honors Programs. The program was awarded a coveted FIPSE grant from the U.S. Department of Education to serve as a model for community college honors programs throughout the country.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Suffern High School graduates 400 (The Journal News)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 06:44:01 am
RAMAPO - Jin Lee has looked forward to his high school graduation for years. - Rockland people in the news (The Journal News)
posted on June 22, 2009 at 06:46:08 am
CLARKSTOWN: Jonathan Evan Antone has earned a juris doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School. He is the son of Chris and Susan Antone of New City. - Food vendor fined for lacking permits (The Journal News)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 07:13:42 pm
RAMAPO - A vending machine company that provides food throughout the Northeast was fined by the Rockland County Board of Health yesterday for not having the proper permits to package and sell food. - Sandt joins IWD staff (Aftermarket Business)
posted on June 16, 2009 at 02:56:57 pm
Jeff Sandt has joined IWD as the director of product management and will be responsible for the Auto Pride and Truck Pride product management for members. - Worn flags retired in ceremony at Stony Point Battlefield (The Journal News)
posted on June 14, 2009 at 07:44:32 pm
STONY POINT - Andrea Gennis of Nanuet has been looking for a place to properly dispose of her family's old U.S. flags for quite some time.
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