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Established in 1889 as a state normal school with
the sole mission of training teachers, the College at Oneonta was a founding
member of the State University of New York
system in 1948. Today, SUNY-Oneonta is a multi-purpose college of the
liberal arts and sciences, known for an outstanding and accessible faculty,
students committed to academics and community service, exceptional facilities,
and its beautiful campus.Type of college:Oneonta is a state-supported, comprehensive, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences. Undergraduate faculty:263 full time and 222 part time; 83 percent of tenured/tenure-track faculty have earned doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. Student/faculty ratio:17 to 1. Median class size:21 Academic calendar:Fifteen-week semesters in the fall and spring; two five-week summer sessions. Undergraduate degrees offered:Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; cooperative degree programs with other institutions. Alumni:Over 46,000 Total enrollment:5,900 full and part-time, undergraduate and graduate; 97 percent from New York State; 57 percent female; 43 percent male. Undergraduate enrollment:5,700 full-time; 97 percent from New York State; 57 percent female; 43 percent male. Estimated Expenses for in-state residents, 2008-09
Estimated Expenses for out-of-state residents, 2008-09
Financial aid:80 percent of students receive financial assistance. Scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time employment are available for eligible students. Library:The James M. Milne Library has a top-rated collection of nearly 560,000 bound volumes, subscribes to 1,387 periodicals and newspapers, and provides access to over 100 individual electronic databases covering all academic disciplines and over 24,000 full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper titles.� A new Technology Center enhances the library's extensive array of electronic resources. Computing facilities:Over 700 PC and Macintosh computers available in teaching labs, general purpose labs, specialized� labs, and departmental facilities, including a computer lab open 24 hours per day in each residence hall.� Additional services include a robust campus-wide network with campuswide wireless connectivity; an Information Technology Help Desk; 92% of classrooms equipped with computers, computer projection, and multimedia capability and portable instructional technology for all others; the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center to support faculty initiatives in teaching with technology; all residence halls wired for direct network connections; dial-up access for off-campus students, faculty, and staff. Campus:The 250-acre main campus has 30 instructional and support buildings, including a new state-of-the-art field house. The college also maintains 2,600 acres at the Biological Field Station and Cooperstown Graduate Program in Museum Studies on Otsego Lake in nearby Cooperstown and the 284-acre College Camp about two miles from campus. Housing:Fifteen residence halls; Higgins Hall, which opened in 2004, offers apartment-style living.� In other halls, students may opt to live in an international wing or any of several other special-interest areas. All residence halls provide 24-hour security, card-key access, a professional staff, extensive programming, and high-quality facilities. Intercollegiate sports:Men's teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and wrestling. Women's teams include basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball. Athletic conferences:Oneonta competes in the NCAA, ECAC, ECWC, NYSWCAA, and SUNY Athletic Conference. All inter-collegiate athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III. For Admissions information contact: � Page last updated:� 9/2/08 |
