SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
- At SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology, we are proud of a long tradition of combining theoretical knowledge with practical application. So while we have traditional classrooms-and not so traditional web-based courses-we have the "real life" laboratories: a dairy barn, an equestrian center, greenhouses, a heavy equipment laboratory, a fish hatchery, a restaurant, a catering kitchen and two production kitchens, a travel center, a child care center and a child development center, a television studio, a histotechnology laboratory, and network labs, just to name a few. In these places, and in the classroom, our students experience "real learning." The true value of this is twofold. One is that students quickly learn whether or not they truly are suited to the actual work; two is that they are ready to apply what they know when they go out on their internships. Our faculty's mission is to make certain that their students are prepared both for work, and for decision-making in a rapidly changing world. In a very real sense, though the faculty mix a healthy dose of research into their duties, their commitment is to their students' careers. That their dedication pays off is evident in the fact that 98% of our graduates either are gainfully employed or have transferred to the next degree level. We are proud of our service as a public institution of higher learning.
School Highlights
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill serves 2,535 students (95% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is the only community colleges within Schoharie County, NY.
- The nearest community college to SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is Fulton-Montgomery Community College (22.3 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 130 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 130 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,535 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,413 students | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 122 students | 538 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 451 |
| % Asian | 1% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| % Black | 7% | 17% |
| % White | 83% | 49% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.69 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,900 | $35,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is Fulton-Montgomery Community College (22.3 miles away).
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