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Maria College Of Albany, New York

Overview of Maria College Of Albany

Maria College is located in Albany, New York (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Maria College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medicine, education and teaching, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Maria College Selectivity

Maria College does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 380. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 460.

Faculty

Maria College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Maria College had 762 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Maria College are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Maria College is an independent, two-year college offering Associate degree programs in Allied Health, Business, Early Childhood Education, Computer Information Systems, Liberal Arts, General Studies, and Certificate programs in Gerontology, Bereavement Studies, and Complementary Therapy. Its curriculum is grounded in the humanities, seeking to instill in its graduates respect for the dignity of each person and the ability to transform learned skills into caring service. The ideal of service to others is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition and the ideals of the Sisters of Mercy who founded the college. The intent of the College is to deliver these programs with high academic standards and convenient scheduling formats for students of any age who will benefit from small classes and a warm, encouraging environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Maria College

Maria College Of Albany
700 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
General Phone: (518) 438-3111
http://www.mariacollege.edu

Maria College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Maria College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine93registered nursing
Liberal Arts19liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Education And Teaching15teacher aide
Medicine12health professions
Business And Management9business and related services, business management, accounting technology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7occupational therapist assistant
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Law0legal secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Maria College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1429
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years172

Maria College Student Body

In 2005, Maria College had a total enrollment of 762 students (434 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men12%
Women88%
Full-Time57%
Part-Time43%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black17%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1911%
20-218%
22-2412%
25-2920%
30-3415%
35-3911%
40-4915%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York99%
Vermont1%

Maria College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time92 %

Maria College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Maria College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total25817267%11969%
Men302583%1456%
Women22814764%10571%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal380490
SAT Math400460

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 SAT31%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT1%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Maria College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,560
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,560
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Maria College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 276300)

Maria College Faculty

Maria College 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 year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*2*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*4$46,290

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*0*
Associate professoracademic year0*4$42,005
Assistant professoracademic year0*8$37,545
Instructoracademic year1*10$33,947
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year3$45,18823$36,586

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

Maria College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

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Maria College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Maria College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Maria College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Maria College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Maria College % of degrees in medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Maria College Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Maria College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Maria College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Maria College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Maria College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Maria College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Maria College % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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