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The College Of New Rochelle

The College Of New Rochelle

The College of New Rochelle is a private Catholic college founded in 1904. CNR, established by the Order of the Ursulines as a liberal arts college for women, was the first Catholic women's college in the state of New York. The main campus of the college is located in New Rochelle, New York, and is spread across an area of 20 acres.

The College of New Rochelle comprises 4 schools with 6 campuses and has over 6,800 students.

CNR offers a number of co-curricular programs, special events, film screenings and a variety of social activities all throughout the school year. The Tatler is the monthly, student-run newspaper.

The College of New Rochelle is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and is also affiliated with the Association of Independents and the New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association. Intercollegiate competitions are held in basketball, softball, cross-country, tennis, swimming and volleyball. The athletics department of CNR also sponsors a club soccer program and a cheerleading squad.

Overview of The College Of New Rochelle

The College Of New Rochelle is located in New Rochelle, NY (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by The College Of New Rochelle is the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching and liberal arts.

The College Of New Rochelle Selectivity

The College Of New Rochelle does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 530.

Faculty

The College Of New Rochelle 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

The College Of New Rochelle had 6,226 enrolled students in 2007-2008. The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at The College Of New Rochelle are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at The College Of New Rochelle attend part-time. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the New York State Women's Coll Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The College Of New Rochelle

The College Of New Rochelle
29 Castle Pl
New Rochelle, NY 10805-2339
General Phone: (914) 632-5300
http://www.cnr.edu

The College Of New Rochelle Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts736liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, sociology, history, Spanish language, social studies, Classical languages, ...
Education and Teaching337reading teaching, school counseling, educational supervision, special ed, ESL instruction, early childhood education, health occupations teaching, art education, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine206registered nursing, various nursing
Media37communication studies
Therapy and Counseling34school psychology, psychology
Business and Management11business
Drama and Performing Arts11various performing arts
Fine Arts10fine arts studies, art history and criticism
Science7biology, chemistry, ecology
Medicine5gerontology
Family and Social Work5social work
Medical Support and Technology3audiology and speech pathology
Mathematics1mathematics
Religion and Philosophy0philosophy, religion

Number of programs and degrees for The College Of New Rochelle in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree97625
Master's degree40922
Post-master's certificate183

Student Body

In 2007-2008, The College Of New Rochelle had a total enrollment of 6,226 students (5,175 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men8%
Women92%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White8%
Black40%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown40%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-195%
20-215%
22-2411%
25-2919%
30-3414%
35-3913%
40-4923%
50-649%
65+0%

The College Of New Rochelle Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time24 %

The College Of New Rochelle Room and Board (2007)

The College Of New Rochelle offers campus housing for 400 of its 5,175 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New Rochelle, 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.

The College Of New Rochelle Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,4561,36556%68750%
Men665888%58100%
Women2,3901,30755%62948%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450530
SAT Math440530
SAT Writing450530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

The College Of New Rochelle Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,342
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,342
Room and board$ 9,200
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 4,000

Financial Aid:
The College Of New Rochelle participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 270400)

The College Of New Rochelle Faculty

The College Of New Rochelle has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year17$63,8117$60,258
All faculty totalcalendar year17$63,8117$60,258

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$96,0887$96,088
Associate professoracademic year14$73,54636$73,578
Assistant professoracademic year3$59,90015$61,521
Instructoracademic year0*3$56,821
All faculty totalacademic year23$77,64761$72,372

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

The College Of New Rochelle Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNew York State Women's Coll Athletic Association
TrackNew York State Women's Coll Athletic Association

The College Of New Rochelle Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Occupations Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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The College Of New Rochelle Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The College Of New Rochelle Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%The College Of New Rochelle % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The College Of New Rochelle % of degrees in liberal arts
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The College Of New Rochelle Minority % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%The College Of New Rochelle Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%The College Of New Rochelle % of degrees in education and teaching
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%The College Of New Rochelle Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%The College Of New Rochelle % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%The College Of New Rochelle % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%The College Of New Rochelle Female % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%The College Of New Rochelle Salaries of full-time faculty
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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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