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Hartwick College, New York

Overview of Hartwick College

Hartwick is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Oneonta, New York. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Hartwick earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Hartwick include science, art studies, drama and performing arts, and therapy and counseling.

Hartwick Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. Hartwick attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Hartwick are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Hartwick, in 2005, had 1,463 students (1,428 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Hartwick belong to the Empire Eight for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hartwick

Hartwick College
One Hartwick Drive
Oneonta, NY 13820-4020
General Phone: (607) 431-4000
Admissions Phone: (607) 431-4150
Financial Aid Phone: (607) 431-4130
http://www.hartwick.edu

Hartwick Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hartwick awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts100political science, history, English, liberal arts and sciences, economics, anthropology, Spanish language, French language, ...
Business And Management52business management, accounting and related services, accounting
Therapy And Counseling36psychology
Science28biology, chemistry, geology, biochemistry, physics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine19various nursing
Art Studies17art studies
Computer Science And Engineering11information science, computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts6drama
Mathematics5mathematics
Education And Teaching5music teaching
Religion And Philosophy5philosophy, religion, philosophy and religious studies
Fine Arts4art history and criticism
Music1music
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Hartwick in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28932

Hartwick Student Body

In 2005, Hartwick had a total enrollment of 1,463 students (1,428 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White62%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races24%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1946%
20-2139%
22-248%
25-291%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
New York60%
Massachusetts10%
Connecticut5%
New Jersey5%
Maine4%
New Hampshire4%
Virginia3%
Pennsylvania2%
Foreign countries1%
Rhode Island1%
California1%
Ohio1%

Hartwick Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time50 %

Hartwick Room and Board (2005)

Hartwick offers campus housing for 1,238 of its 1,428 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Oneonta, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Hartwick Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,2111,92887%40921%
Men1,01483983%19323%
Women1,1971,08991%21620%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (607) 431-4150

Hartwick Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,885
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,885
Room and board$ 7,480
Room charge$ 3,940
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,700
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 700

Financial Aid:
Hartwick participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 272900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (607) 431-4130

Hartwick Faculty

Hartwick has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3831
Non-tenured, but on tenure track166
Non-tenured and not on tenure track104

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$68,87813$65,069
Associate professoracademic year14$55,41018$51,398
Assistant professoracademic year22$43,58110$43,230
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year64$56,78541$53,741

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

Hartwick Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballEmpire Eight
BasketballEmpire Eight
BaseballEmpire Eight
TrackEmpire Eight

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total141630
All Other Sports141630

Hartwick Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Music Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Hartwick Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hartwick Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Hartwick % of degrees in art studies
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Hartwick Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Hartwick Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Hartwick Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Hartwick % of students from other states
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Hartwick Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Hartwick % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 15%Hartwick % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hartwick % of degrees in science
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Hartwick % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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