Monroe College-New Rochelle
- Monroe College provides professional, career oriented higher education to students from diverse backgrounds. We proudly offer access and opportunity to motivated students who desire to enrich their lives in a personalized and supportive environment. We provide caring and effective teaching and sustain faculty who are passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated to student success. We build on these strengths to prepare graduates for successful careers. We provide unmatched personal service to our students, who are our first priority. We are committed to student success and provide a challenging academic environment with appropriate support so all students can achieve their fullest potential. We create a uniquely supportive atmosphere that stresses respect and collegiality among students, faculty, and staff. We strive to continuously improve institutional effectiveness and student achievement through rigorous self-assessment and the implementation of innovative ideas.
School Highlights
Monroe College-New Rochelle serves 2,157 students (89% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Monroe College-New Rochelle ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 16% over five years.
| Monroe College-New Rochelle | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 56 staff | 158 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97% | 88% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $16,072 | $12,000 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $5,000 | $4,792 |
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 61% |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Monroe College-New Rochelle is Montefiore School of Nursing (3.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Montefiore School of NursingPrivate not-for-profit162 students | 3.20 Mi53 Valentine Street
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 361-6537 3.20162 - Cochran School of NursingPrivate not-for-profit87 students | 6.90 Mi967 North Broadway-Andrus Pavillion-Saint John's Riverside, HOSP
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 964-4296 6.9087 - Monroe CollegePrivate for-profit6,517 students | 7.10 Mi2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700 7.106,517 - 10,040 students | 7.80 Mi2155 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100 7.8010,040 - The College of WestchesterPrivate for-profit906 students | 8.50 Mi325 Central Ave
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 948-4442 8.50906
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