The College Of New Rochelle
Location and Contact Information
29 Castle PlNew Rochelle, NY 10805-2339
USA
Main Tel: (914) 632-5300
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 as the first Catholic women's college in New York. It was founded by the Order of the Ursulines. The college is situated on 20 acres of land in New Rochelle, New York. CNR offers several degree and certificate programs and is composed of the following schools:
- The Graduate School
- The School of Arts & Sciences
- The School of New Resources for adult learners
- The School of Nursing
CNR has several active student clubs and organizations, including the Black Ice Step Team, Black Student Union, CNR Model United Nations, College of New Rochelle Student Nurses’ Association, Latin American Women’s Society, Science and Math Society and Women in Lasting Defense of the Environment.
Some of the notable alumni of CNR are Mary Donohue, the Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1998-2006; Anne Sweeney, the President of the Disney-ABC Television Group; Madeleine Blais, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author; and Mercedes Ruehl, the Academy Award-winning actress.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts and education and teaching.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- 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.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,426 |
| Room and board | $ 9,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
| Other | $ 4,000 |
Financial Aid
The College Of New Rochelle participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 95% | $9,812 |
| Institutional Grant | 32% | $9,597 |
| Federal Grant | 84% | $4,294 |
| Pell Grant | 84% | $3,958 |
| Other Federal Grant | 19% | $1,493 |
| State or Local Grant | 81% | $3,314 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 46% | $5,886 |
| Federal Loan | 46% | $5,285 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $10,294 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The College Of New Rochelle:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
| 2 | United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | 4,553 |
| 3 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | 2,298 |
| 4 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | 2,270 |
| 5 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | 1,884 |
| 6 | Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | 1,002 |
| 7 | Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA | 1,120 |
| 8 | Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | 1,112 |
| 9 | Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, GA | 1,053 |
| 10 | Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | 898 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 955 | 24 |
| Master | 386 | 23 |
| Post-master's certificate | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 58 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 13 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 31 |
Students
Student enrollment was 5,311 in 2009-2010 (4,594 full-time equivalent).
About 11% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 89% of the class.
Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.
Students under 25 years old represent 21% of the student body. About 35% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 88% Women 54% All 56%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 460-540 Math 450-530 Writing 460-540
Room and Board
The College Of New Rochelle provides on-campus housing for 350 of its 4,594 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the New York State Women's Coll Athletic Association for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
The College Of New Rochelle offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business/Commerce
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Occupations Teacher Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
- Gerontology
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Ecology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
- School Psychology