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SUNY College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill, New York

Overview of SUNY College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

SUNY Cobleskill is found in Cobleskill, New York. Cobleskill is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at SUNY Cobleskill.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management, landscaping and horticulture, animal science and care, family and social work, and conservation and resource management.

SUNY Cobleskill Selectivity

Admission to SUNY Cobleskill is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 520.

Faculty

SUNY Cobleskill has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,478 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

SUNY Cobleskill has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. SUNY Cobleskill offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"SUNY Cobleskill's mission is to provide superior educational experiences supported by technology. We take pride in delivering technical and general courses with personal attention in a student-centered environment, emphasizing friendship, cooperation, and respect."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting SUNY Cobleskill

SUNY College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY 12043
General Phone: (518) 255-5523
Admissions Phone: (518) 255-5525
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 255-5623
http://www.cobleskill.edu/

SUNY Cobleskill Programs and Degrees (2005)

SUNY Cobleskill awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts78liberal arts and sciences, humanities
Landscaping And Horticulture78plant sciences, ornamental horticulture, agronomy
Agricultural Science And Management66agricultural operations, agricultural mechanization, agriculture
Animal Science And Care64animal breeding, poultry science, animal science
Family And Social Work57child care management, social work
Computer Science And Engineering41computer support, information science, computer and info science
Business And Management39business management, business and related services, accounting technology
Hospitality17travel services, hotel management
Cooking And Culinary Arts13chef training, restaurant and catering management
Engineering Technician12engineering technician
Conservation And Resource Management12fisheries sciences, conservation
Mechanics And Repair8diesel mechanics
Photography And Commercial Art8commercial art
Medical Support And Technology6clinical and medical lab science
Science And Laboratory Technician3biology tech, chemical tech

Number of programs and degrees for SUNY Cobleskill in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree32827
Bachelor's degree1716
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years31

SUNY Cobleskill Student Body

In 2005, SUNY Cobleskill had a total enrollment of 2,478 students (2,409 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1950%
20-2127%
22-2411%
25-293%
30-342%
35-391%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York89%
Connecticut3%
Foreign countries2%
Massachusetts2%
Vermont1%
New Jersey1%
State unknown1%

SUNY Cobleskill Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time50 %

SUNY Cobleskill Room and Board (2005)

SUNY Cobleskill offers campus housing for 1,893 of its 2,409 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Cobleskill, 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.

SUNY Cobleskill Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9852,41981%90938%
Men1,5601,27282%50440%
Women1,4251,14780%40535%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410510
SAT Math410520
ACT Composite1721

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT64%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT16%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (518) 255-5525

SUNY Cobleskill Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,345
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,205
Room and board$ 7,570
Room charge$ 4,480
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,190
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,600

Financial Aid:
SUNY Cobleskill participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 285600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (518) 255-5623

SUNY Cobleskill Faculty

SUNY Cobleskill 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
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: 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 year30$61,09515$55,890
Associate professoracademic year17$52,1658$48,906
Assistant professoracademic year15$45,4617$42,768
Instructoracademic year8$35,4184$40,776
Lectureracademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year72$52,27234$49,767

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

SUNY Cobleskill Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Agricultural Animal Breeding
Animal Sciences, General
Poultry Science

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 and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Ornamental Horticulture
Plant Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Chemical Technology/Technician

SUNY Cobleskill Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets SUNY Cobleskill Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%SUNY Cobleskill % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%SUNY Cobleskill % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%SUNY Cobleskill Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%SUNY Cobleskill % of degrees in animal science and care
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%SUNY Cobleskill % of degrees in family and social work
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%SUNY Cobleskill Number of students
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%SUNY Cobleskill % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%SUNY Cobleskill % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%SUNY Cobleskill Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%SUNY Cobleskill Male % of student body
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%SUNY Cobleskill % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%SUNY Cobleskill Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
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
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

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