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Dominican College Of Blauvelt, New York

Overview of Dominican College Of Blauvelt

Dominican College Of Blauvelt is in a large suburb, in Orangeburg, New York. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Dominican College Of Blauvelt is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Dominican College Of Blauvelt than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Dominican College Of Blauvelt Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Dominican College Of Blauvelt offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Dominican College Of Blauvelt are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 1,563 students (1,297 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The aim of Dominican College is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community. The College is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the tradition of its Dominican founders, the College fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs on a strong liberal arts foundation, the College maintains a student-centered climate and offers an array of degree opportunities in the liberal arts and sciences, business, and the professions on the undergraduate and graduate levels. Although the majority of its students are from its geographic region, to whose emerging educational needs it is particularly responsive, its diverse student body includes national and international representation of all ethnicities and religions. Dominican College is dedicated to the principle that its educational programs and services must be both challenging and supportive, distinguished both by high standards and by attention to the needs and potential of the individual student."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dominican College Of Blauvelt

Dominican College Of Blauvelt
470 Western Hwy
Orangeburg, NY 10962-1210
General Phone: (845) 359-7800
Admissions Phone: (845) 359-3533
http://www.dc.edu

Dominican College Of Blauvelt Programs and Degrees (2005)

Dominican College Of Blauvelt awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management67business management, MIS, management science, accounting, financial management, marketing, human resources, international business
Liberal Arts60social services, liberal arts and humanities, English, liberal arts and sciences, history
Nursing And Emergency Medicine49registered nursing
Education And Teaching33teacher ed, education of disabled, education of blind
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy32occupational therapy, athletic trainer
Therapy And Counseling24psychology, physical therapy
Science12biology
Mathematics7mathematics
Family And Social Work7social work
Computer Science And Engineering6computer and info science
Medical Adminstration0health services administration

Number of programs and degrees for Dominican College Of Blauvelt in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19220
Master's degree985
Associate's degree71

Student Body

In 2005, Dominican College Of Blauvelt had a total enrollment of 1,563 students (1,297 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White57%
Black14%
Hispanic13%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York70%
New Jersey19%
Connecticut2%
Michigan1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
Vermont1%

Dominican College Of Blauvelt Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time64 %

Dominican College Of Blauvelt Room and Board (2005)

Dominican College Of Blauvelt offers campus housing for 449 of its 1,297 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Orangeburg, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Dominican College Of Blauvelt Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,910
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,910
Room and board$ 8,720
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 1,900

Financial Aid:
Dominican College Of Blauvelt participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 271300)

Dominican College Of Blauvelt Faculty

Dominican College Of Blauvelt has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year4$49,3602*
Assistant professorcalendar year12$50,60723$48,447
Instructorcalendar year1*5$44,149
All faculty totalcalendar year19$51,66230$48,014

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dominican College Of Blauvelt Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference
BaseballCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference
TrackCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6654120
Baseball24024
Basketball9918
Track101
All Other Sports324577

Dominican College Of Blauvelt Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Services Administration

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Dominican College Of Blauvelt Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dominican College Of Blauvelt Apart:

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Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Dominican College Of Blauvelt Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
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% of degrees in mathematics
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Top 11%Dominican College Of Blauvelt % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Dominican College Of Blauvelt % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Dominican College Of Blauvelt Female % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Dominican College Of Blauvelt % of degrees in business and management
% students on athletic fin. aid
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Top 18%Dominican College Of Blauvelt % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
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% of students from other states
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Top 19%Dominican College Of Blauvelt % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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