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Students attend Adirondack in Glens Falls, New York, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Adirondack degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in music, media, and liberal arts.
Applicants to Adirondack appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 3,493 students at Adirondack (as of 2005).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Adirondack Community College is a comprehensive community college which provides quality educational opportunity for all learners. In pursuit of this mssion, Adirondack Community College will focus on the following five areas: - Make quality education affordable and accessible. - Offer career and technically oriented credit and non-credit programs. - Offer two year academic transfer programs. - Offer specialized course training for workforce development. - Be an educational, cultural, economic, and technical resource for the greater community."
More complete details are provided below.
Adirondack Community College
640 Bay Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
General Phone: (518) 743-2200
http://WWW.SUNYACC.EDU
Adirondack awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 232 | humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 82 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 74 | business management, merchandising and sales, accounting technology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 27 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Media | 20 | communication studies, broadcast journalism |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 15 | computer and info science, computer support |
| Office And Administration | 8 | administrative assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | foodservice management, child care management |
| Engineering Technician | 6 | electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, drafting |
| Engineering | 5 | engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 4 | teacher aide |
| Hospitality | 4 | travel services |
| Production Trades | 4 | tool and die tech |
| Music | 4 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Adirondack in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 477 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 16 | 6 |
In 2005, Adirondack had a total enrollment of 3,493 students (2,511 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 98% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 74 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Glens Falls, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,062 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,932 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid:
Adirondack participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 286000)
Adirondack has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 21 | $61,044 | 5 | $56,564 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 11 | $51,087 | 11 | $46,901 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 11 | $46,830 | 26 | $43,591 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 45 | $53,956 | 44 | $45,519 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Adirondack Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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