About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Joyce Elbe
Director, Admissions
Director, Admissions
Address
470 Western Hwy.
Orangeburg, NY 10962-1210
Orangeburg, NY 10962-1210
Phone
(866) 432-4636
Email
admissions@dc.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Prusmack Center for Health and Science Education
Granito Center: Book Store, Student Union, Health Services
Hennessy Athletic Center
Sullivan Library
Rosary Hall Lounge
Wild Onion Lounge/Cafeteria in Casey Hall, Karl Walker Basketballs Courts
Granito Center: Book Store, Student Union, Health Services
Hennessy Athletic Center
Sullivan Library
Rosary Hall Lounge
Wild Onion Lounge/Cafeteria in Casey Hall, Karl Walker Basketballs Courts
Most Popular Places Off Campus
New York City
Palisades Center (third largest mall in country)
Atlantic Ocean Beaches
Adirondack Mountains
Palisades Center (third largest mall in country)
Atlantic Ocean Beaches
Adirondack Mountains
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
date subject to change by calendar year
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
joe.clinton@dc.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Campus shuttle, taxis, buses, trains. From greater distances--LaGuardia, Kennedy, and Newark airports.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From Westchester Co., NY: 287 to Exit 12, Rte. 303S, right on Orangeburg Rd. to first traffic light (Western Hwy.) and right to College. From NYC: Geo. Washington Bridge to Palisades Parkway to Exit 6E and continue as above. From NJ: Garden State Parkway to NYS Thruway S to Exit 12 to Rte. 303S and continue as above.
Local Accommodations
From closest to farthest, single room: Holiday Inn Route 303-$130;
Hilton Pearl River-$229/night;
Best Western Nyack-on-Hudson-$98;
Super 8 Nyack-$80;
Ibm Palisades-$149;
Comfort Inn and Suites Nanuet-$116.
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Overview
Applicants: 1,959
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average HS GPA: 2.96
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
16:1
Total Faculty
208
with Terminal Degree
78
142
Women
66
Men
25
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Finance, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
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EDUCATION.
Biology Teacher Education.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness.
Educational/Instructional Technology.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Nursing, Other.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
Physical Therapy/Therapist.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Criminology.
Social Sciences, General.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Master's
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Virginia Woznick
Creator, Nyack Hospital Diabetic Program
Kathy M. Henry
Person of the Year, Bikur Cholim, 1987; NY State Dept. of Health Award, '08
Carole Cass
President, Rockland County Cancer Society
John T. Buhler
VIP Award, GE Healthcare
Seamus Clarke
Special Agent, FBI
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$19,696
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,839
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,234
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$14,615
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$26,578
Required Fees
$860
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,350
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$950
On-Campus Room and Board
$12,420
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
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
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)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
State Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins 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
1,552
Foreign Countries Represented
15
Demographics
6.70%
Asian
16.75%
Black
28.93%
Hispanic
32.47%
Caucasian
11.21%
Unknown
68% female
32% male
25% are out of state
87% are full time
13% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
49%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
82%
Campus Environment
Village
Housing Options
Dorms Coed
Other
Wellness Housing
Wellness Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
26
Number of Honor Societies
12
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Chargers)
5 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Basketball
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Women's Sports (Chargers)
7 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
LGBT Support Groups: Gay Straight Alliance
Minority Support Groups: Dominican Unites Latinos for Cultural Education
Sustainability
60*
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: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
