SUNY College At Brockport

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

SUNY College at Brockport, also known as SUNY Brockport or College at Brockport, is a four-year, liberal arts college located in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, United States. It was established in 1841 as the Brockport Collegiate Institute. The college is part of the State University of New York and belongs to Tier 2 within the SUNY system. SUNY Brockport offers a wide variety of degree and programs in diverse areas of study. The college campus played host to the International Special Olympics held in 1979.

There are several student clubs and organizations on campus. Some of the important ones are Army ROTC, Art Student Association, Brockport Television, and EuroSim. The college's student-run newspaper is called The Stylus.

Some notable alumni of SUNY college at Brockport are William Fichtner, American character known for his role in The Dark Knight; Gene Spafford, computer scientist; and James Howard Kunstler, author and social critic.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, art studies, education and teaching, and family and social work.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Selective admissions.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

SUNY Brockport participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,275 in 2009-2010 (7,504 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

SUNY Brockport provides on-campus housing for 2,733 of its 7,504 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football (New Jersey Athletic Conference), basketball (State University of New York Athletic Conference), baseball (State University of New York Athletic Conference), and track (State University of New York Athletic Conference).

Graduate School Focus

SUNY Brockport offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (50 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (251 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (35 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

• Natural Resources/Conservation

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (28 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (463 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (132 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (45 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (386 awarded)

• African-American/Black Studies
• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (53 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (104 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (129 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (60 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

• Film/Video and Photographic Arts

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (66 awarded)

• Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (117 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (139 awarded)

• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Psychology