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Le Moyne College

Le Moyne College

Le Moyne College Is a private, four-year, Jesuit college located in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was established in 1946 by the Society of Jesus. The main campus is spread across an area of 150 acres. Le Moyne offers degrees and programs in a wide range of subjects including biology, business administration, communication studies, criminology and crime & justice studies.

Le Moyne fields more than 15 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) varsity teams. The teams participate in several sports such as ice hockey, rugby, and volleyball on the club level. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Dolphins. Le Moyne's student radio station is known as WLMU.

Overview of Le Moyne College

Students attend Le Moyne in Syracuse, NY, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. Le Moyne is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Le Moyne is known for its programs in science and education and teaching.

Le Moyne Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 600. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Le Moyne has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 3,508 students at Le Moyne (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Le Moyne offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Le Moyne values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Northeast Region and Northeast 10 Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Le Moyne

Le Moyne College
1419 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214-1399
General Phone: (315) 445-4100
http://www.lemoyne.edu

Le Moyne Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching260elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, special ed, education, educational administration
Business And Management241business management, accounting, labor relations, MIS, business administration
Liberal Arts150sociology, English, history, political science, Spanish language, peace and conflict resolution, international relations, French language, ...
Therapy And Counseling98psychology
Science74biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biological and physical sciences
Media33communication studies
Medical Support And Technology23physician assistant
Security And Law Enforcement17criminology
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Mathematics4mathematics
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy, religion
Nursing And Emergency Medicine3registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Le Moyne in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree58227
Master's degree3207
Post-master's certificate71
Postbaccalaureate certificate31

Le Moyne Student Body

In 2007, Le Moyne had a total enrollment of 3,508 students (2,834 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1931%
20-2127%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-344%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Le Moyne Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

Le Moyne Room and Board (2007)

Le Moyne offers campus housing for 1,569 of its 2,834 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Le Moyne Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,9682,73869%57821%
Men1,5061,02968%22922%
Women2,4621,70969%34920%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480590
SAT Math490600
ACT Verbal2024
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT88%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Le Moyne Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,760
Room and board$ 9,030
Room charge$ 5,720
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,310
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,610

Financial Aid:
Le Moyne participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 274800)

Le Moyne Faculty

Le Moyne has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6236
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2323
Non-tenured and not on tenure track76

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year28$93,34818$90,493
Associate professoracademic year32$74,63918$73,986
Assistant professoracademic year31$55,27727$50,993
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year92$73,60265$68,509

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

Le Moyne Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballIndependent Northeast Region
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8781168
Basketball111223
Baseball20020
Track5510
All Other Sports5164115

Le Moyne Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Le Moyne Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Le Moyne Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Le Moyne Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Le Moyne % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Le Moyne Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Le Moyne % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Le Moyne % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Le Moyne % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Le Moyne Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Le Moyne Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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