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Troy Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Troy

There are at least 6 colleges in Troy, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 19,701 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 15,704 full-time students, and a reported 3,317 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Troy; see particularly Albany colleges.

The largest schools here include Hudson Valley Community College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Of Note For College Students

  • Housing and buildings in Troy tend to be older than other areas.

Troy Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, New York 12180

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, business management, criminal justice and administration, humanities, information science, registered nursing, child care management, power transmission.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 12,143 students, 8,543 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Rensselaer BOCES - School of Practical Nursing
35 Colleen Road
Troy, New York 12180

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 87 students, 87 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St
Troy, New York 12180-3590

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: electrical engineering, business management, computer and info science, mechanical engineering, information technology, engineering science, chemical engineering, civil engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 6,514 students, 6,214 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,800 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 580-690. Math: 640-730.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Russell Sage College
45 Ferry St
Troy, New York 12180

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: psychology, various nursing, English, interdisciplinary studies, biology, various performing arts, history, criminal justice and administration.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 838 students, 790 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 517 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-620. Math: 480-590.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
2215 Burdett Ave
Troy, New York 12065

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 119 students, 70 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

Troy School of Beauty Culture
86 Congress St
Troy, New York 12180

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Albany Colleges1795,65860,38811,226
Saratoga Springs Colleges326,18612,9451,700
Schenectady Colleges561,8217,9381,927

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