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Maria College Of Albany

Overview of Maria College Of Albany

Maria College is located in Albany, NY (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, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Maria College Selectivity

Maria College does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 390 and 510. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school had 752 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at Maria College are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at Maria College attend part-time.

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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine107registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts15liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13occupational therapist assistant
Medicine11health professions
Education And Teaching10teacher aide
Business And Management9business and related services, business management, accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Law1legal secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Maria College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1369
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years333

Maria College Student Body

In 2007, Maria College had a total enrollment of 752 students (416 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men11%
Women89%
Full-Time58%
Part-Time42%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black20%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-199%
20-218%
22-2412%
25-2920%
30-3414%
35-3911%
40-4916%
50-647%
65+1%

Maria College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time42 %
Part-Time67 %

Maria College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Albany, 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.

Maria College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total25716263%10464%
Men251456%1179%
Women23214864%9363%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400500
SAT Math390510

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 SAT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Maria College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,160
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,160
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.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured37
Non-tenured, but on tenure track115
Non-tenured and not on tenure track07

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year0*2*
Assistant professoracademic year0*7$42,872
Instructoracademic year1*16$39,018
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year3$51,41427$41,912

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

Maria College Degree Programs (2007)

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
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

Maria College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Maria College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Maria College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Maria College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%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 medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Maria College % of degrees in medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Maria College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Maria College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Maria College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Maria College Number of students
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Maria College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Maria College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career 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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