Dowling College

Idle Hour Blvd, Oakdale, NY 11769

Website: Dowling College

Racanelli Center
Racanelli Center
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Dowling College School Description

Dowling College is an independent, comprehensive institution in the liberal arts tradition whose first priority is educating its diverse student body for personal and professional development. Dowling provides every student with a broad range of educational opportunities in a personalized environment empowered by a faculty totally committed to student success. As “The Personal College,” Dowling is known for the extraordinary attention given to student learning in the undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in each of the College’s four schools. The students, faculty and staff of the College contribute to the arts, sciences and professions such as business, education and aviation. Dowling College provides its community and alumni with continuing educational opportunities so that they may participate in learning as a lifetime endeavor.

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Dowling College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Dowling College is a private college with its main campuses at Oakdale, Shirley and Melville in Suffolk County, New York, United States on Long Island, with more than 6,500 full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students through four schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, Townsend School of Business, School of Education and School of Aviation. The current President of Dowling College is Robert J. Gaffney former Suffolk County Executive.

History

Dowling College originated in 1955 when Adelphi College offered extension classes in Port Jefferson, Riverhead, and Sayville. In 1959, at the urging of community leaders, Adelphi Suffolk College became the first four year, degree granting liberal arts institution in Suffolk County, housed in an old public school building in Sayville. In January 1963, Adelphi Suffolk College purchased the former W.K. Vanderbilt estate in Oakdale and began developing as an important educational force on Long Island.

In 1968, the College severed its ties with Adelphi and was renamed after its chief benefactor, Robert Dowling, a noted city planner, philanthropist, and aviator. In response to increased enrollment, the Racanelli Learning Resource Center was constructed in 1974 to house the library, cafeteria and additional classrooms.

Shortly after the LRC opened, a devastating fire started in the mansion. The ornate ceremonial rooms of the College (the Hunt Room, the Foyer and Ballroom) were substantially damaged. A College committee, led by Dowling Trustee Alan Fortunoff, guided the restoration of the ornate woodwork, precious marble, and the elaborately carved stonework. While many of the fine details were lost, the grandeur and fine proportions remain.

Campuses

The Rudolph Campus is located just 50 miles east of Manhattan and just minutes from the ocean beaches on Long Island, New York. Brookhaven Campus is located 18 miles east on the William Floyd Parkway in Shirley. A Free shuttle bus service runs between campuses. Selected courses are also offered at the Melville Center.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Golden Lions

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,627
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
93%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,452
Students Receiving Aid:
90%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Dowling College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Dowling College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Men 52%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 66%
Other 17%
African-American 9%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 86%
Out-of-State 14%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 86%
New Jersey 1%
Tennessee 0%
Maine 0%
Connecticut 0%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 11%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Baseball (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Track (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference)

Dowling College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 17,452    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,362    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,090    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,504 33%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,662 62%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 5,009 80%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,387 68%  
Any Aid:
  90%  

Dowling College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 76% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Recommended

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