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Ulster County Community College

Ulster County Community College

Ulster County Community College is located in Stone Ridge, New York, United States. The first academic year of the college started in 1963. It is under the State University of New York (SUNY) and Ulster County, New York. The college offers students various degree and certificate programs through its academic departments, which are:

  • Business and Professional Studies
  • Continuing and Professional Education
  • English, Communications, Foreign Languages and Philosophy
  • Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Nursing and Public Safety
  • Social Sciences, Education and Human Services
  • Visual Arts, Music and Theater

The male students participate in college sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, and golf. The female students participate in volleyball, soccer, softball, basketbal, and tennis. The student clubs and organizations include the Business Club, Environmental Awareness Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Synthesis Club, and Visual Arts Club.

Overview of Ulster County Community College

The main campus of Ulster County Community College is in Stone Ridge, NY (a rural area). The school is a public school. Ulster County Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to engineering, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

Ulster County Community College Selectivity

Ulster County Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Ulster County Community College had 3,298 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ulster County Community College

Ulster County Community College
491 Cottekill Rd
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
General Phone: (845) 687-5000
http://WWW.SUNYULSTER.EDU

Ulster County Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts150liberal arts and sciences, humanities, general studies, sign language translation
Nursing and Emergency Medicine59registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security and Law Enforcement45criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration
Medical Support and Technology28veterinary assistant
Computer Science and Engineering26computer support, computer and info science
Education and Teaching26kindergarten/preschool teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, math teaching, biology teaching, Spanish teaching
Business and Management21business management, accounting technology, management information systems, business and related services
Photography and Commercial Art11commercial art
Engineering Technician10drafting and design tech, water quality and recycling tech
Media7communication studies
Animal Science and Care7animal science
Art Studies6visual and performing arts
Family and Social Work6community organization
Conservation and Resource Management4conservation
Engineering3engineering
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy2parks and recreation management
Therapy and Counseling1substance abuse counseling
Office and Administration1administrative assistant
Drama and Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Ulster County Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree35328
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years617

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Ulster County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,298 students (2,052 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1823%
18-1930%
20-2113%
22-2410%
25-298%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York99%

Ulster County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time35 %

Ulster County Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Stone Ridge, 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.

Ulster County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,012
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,432
Books and supplies$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
Ulster County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 288000)

Ulster County Community College Faculty

Ulster County Community College 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
Professoracademic year13$71,62013$66,599
Associate professoracademic year8$55,8395$61,808
Assistant professoracademic year7$49,1738$50,458
Instructoracademic year5$47,4728$47,581
All faculty totalacademic year33$59,37434$57,622

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

Ulster County Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Ulster County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ulster County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in animal science and care
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Ulster County Community College % of degrees in animal science and care
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Ulster County Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Ulster County Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Ulster County Community College % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ulster County Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Ulster County Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Ulster County Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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