Rockland Community College

School Description

Provided by Rockland Community College

Our commitment is to reach out to the many and diverse populations of this county, to respect the human dignity of each individual and to value his/her background and goals, to support the educational, career, and experiential needs of our citizenry, to foster opportunities for maximizing personal growth, and to develop knowledge and skills that will enhance each individual's success in realizing his/her vision for himself/herself.

Rockland Community College

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Rockland Community College is a two-year college in the SUNY system, located in hamlet of Viola within the Village of Suffern from the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County, New York. The college began in 1959 in the former county almshouse. The college offers 41 programs in the arts and sciences, technology, and health professions. The current enrollment is about 6,300 full and part-time students. The main campus is in Suffern, New York, but instructions are also offered in Haverstraw and Spring Valley extensions.

In 2009, Rockland Community College will celebrate the institution's Golden Anniversary.

History

An institution called Rockland College, chartered by the state Board of Regents in 1878, thrived for sixteen years in Nyack, New York.

Rockland Junior College, federally funded, disbursed through New York State, and sponsored by Nyack High School was established in 1932 as one of several Depression-era two-year schools. New York University and Syracuse University accepted two years of credit from the college. Rockland Junior College shut down in 1935.

The driving force to build Rockland Community College came eighteen years later. An affordable, quality two year college in a convenient location would raise taxes by $4 a year.

Rockland County, one the state’s smallest geographically, outside of New York City, was growing exponentially in population and in demand for a skilled, educated work force.

Large local industries like Avon Products in Suffern and Lederle Laboratories in Pearl River required more skilled workers, and the growth of hospitals such as Nyack Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern warranted the creation of a nursing program.

Between 1956 and 1970, Rockland’s population was one of the fastest growing in the state, expected to double from 107,000 to 215,000 and the number of high school graduates was projected to rise from 700 to 2,463.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
72%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 5,850
Students Receiving Aid:
39%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 72%
Part-Time 28%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 50%
African-American 19%
Other 13%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 7%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 94%
Arizona 0%
New Jersey 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,050 $ 5,850  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,800 $ 5,600  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 250 $ 250  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,787 33%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,000 34%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,532 1%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,012 7%  
Any Aid:
  39%  

Degree Programs at Rockland Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Rockland Community College

Career Education Majors

Photos

  • Daniel T Brucker Hall- Photo by Michael Bastianelli
    Daniel T Brucker Hall- Photo by Michael Bastianelli [source]
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