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Dutchess Community College is located in a large suburb, in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Dutchess Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study business and management and education and teaching.
Dutchess Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Dutchess Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 8,020 students (5,409 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Dutchess Community College
53 Pendell Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1595
General Phone: (845) 431-8000
Admissions Phone: (845) 431-8010
Financial Aid Phone: (845) 431-8030
http://www.sunydutchess.edu
Dutchess Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 267 | humanities, liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Business And Management | 175 | business management, accounting technology |
| Education And Teaching | 85 | elementary school teaching, teacher aide, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, science teaching, Spanish teaching, biology teaching, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 73 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 45 | criminal justice and police |
| Engineering Technician | 39 | electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, HVAC tech, drafting |
| Law | 37 | legal assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 24 | child care management, community organization |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 23 | commercial art |
| Media | 23 | communication studies |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 23 | medical lab tech, dental assistant, clinical and medical lab science, dental lab tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | community health services, substance abuse counseling |
| Mechanics And Repair | 12 | communications install and repair |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 11 | information science, computer and info science, computer support |
| Engineering | 8 | engineering |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Construction Trades | 3 | construction trades, electrician |
| Hospitality | 2 | tourism promotion |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Music | 2 | music performance |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | dietitian assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Dutchess Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 805 | 34 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 72 | 15 |
In 2005, Dutchess Community College had a total enrollment of 8,020 students (5,409 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 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% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Poughkeepsie, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (845) 431-8010
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,977 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,577 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Dutchess Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 286400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (845) 431-8030
Dutchess Community College 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 | 24 | $77,880 | 12 | $73,954 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 9 | $59,022 | 14 | $61,157 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 14 | $50,852 | 18 | $50,765 |
| Instructor | academic year | 17 | $45,058 | 27 | $43,264 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 64 | $60,597 | 71 | $53,881 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy
HOSPITALITY
Tourism Promotion Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Dutchess Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% |  |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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