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Dutchess Community College

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  • Poughkeepsie, NY
    location
  • Public
    type
  • Suburban
    setting
  • 55%45%
    student ratio
  • 10,316
    total students
  • $3,200 | $6,400
    in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition
  • Rolling
    fall application deadline
  • Not Reported
    acceptance rate
  • Non-competitive
    admission difficulty
  • Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
  • Not
    Reported
    sat math
  • Not
    Reported
    sat reading
  • Not
    Reported
    sat writing
  • Not
    Reported
    act composite

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered
Bachelor's
Associate's
  • Computer and information sciences
    • Computer and Information Sciences
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Information Science/Studies
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration Related
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Education
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Engineering
    • Engineering
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Engineering technologies
    • Architectural Engineering Technology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Family and consumer sciences
    • Child-Care and Support Services Management
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Law/legal studies
    • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Liberal arts/general studies
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • General Studies
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Humanities
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences and Humanities Related
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Fire Services Administration
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Public administration and social services
    • Human Services
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Construction trades
    • Construction Trades Related
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Mechanic and repair technologies
    • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Transportation and materials moving
    • Airline Pilot and Flight Crew
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Aviation/Airway Management
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Visual and performing arts
    • Visual and Performing Arts
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Art
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Health professions and related sciences
    • Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic)
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Community Health Services Counseling
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
  • Business/marketing
    • Business Administration and Management
      Associate Degree offered for this major.
    • Accounting
      Associate Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate
    • Applied
    • Accepted
    • Acceptance Rate
    • Enrolled10,316
    • Female Applicants
    • Females Accepted
    • Female Acceptance Rate
    • Male Applicants
    • Males Accepted
    • Male Acceptance Rate
  • Applying
    • Application Fee
    • Required for All Transcript of high school record
    • Required for Some
    • Average high school GPA for first-year freshman2.50
  • Application Deadlines
    • Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
    • Fall freshmen Yes
    • Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
    • Early decision plan Not Reported
    • Other early decision plan Not Reported
    • Transfer Yes
  • Test Scores Accepted
    • Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
    • * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

  • Tuition
    • In-state tuition *$3,200
    • Out-of-state tuition *$6,400
    • In-district tuitionNot Reported
    • * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
  • Fees
    • Full-time student fees$435.00
    • Room and board *$9,330.00
    • Room only *Not Reported
    • * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
  • Other Payment Considerations
    • Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
    • Tuition pre-payment planNo
    • Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
    • Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

Student Body

  • Gender
    • Total Undergraduate Students10,316
    • Male Student Percentage45%
    • Female Student Percentage55%
  • Ethnicity
    • Hispanic/Latino13.41%
    • Black or African American10.25%
    • White or Caucasian68.03%
    • American Indian or Alaska Native.23%
    • Asian3.03%
    • Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.12%
    • Two or more races2.27%
    • Unknown2.2%
  • Other Student Statistics
    • International BreakoutNot Reported
    • Out-of-state StudentsNot Reported

Campus Life

  • Housing
    • College-owned housing available Yes
    • Housing Requirements Not Reported
    • Housing options Coed housing
    • Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 5%
  • Student Activities
    • Student-run campus newspaper Yes
    • Drama / theater group Yes
    • Student-run radio station Yes
    • Student-run television station Not Reported
    • Marching band Not Reported
    • Choral groups Yes
  • Student Services
    • Legal services No
    • Health clinic Yes
    • Personal / psychological counseling Yes
    • Women's center No
  • Student Organizations
    • Greek fraternities No
    • Greek sororities No
    • Local fraternities No
    • Local sororities No
    • Other organizations Not Reported
    • Most popular organizations Rap, Poetry & Music, Outdoor Adventure, Gamers Guild, Masquers Guild, Christian Fellowship
  • Campus Security and Safety
    • 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
    • 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
    • Students patrols Not Reported
    • Late-night transport / escort services Yes
    • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
    • Other Not Reported

Athletics

Member of the: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
  • Men's Sports
    • Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
    • Baseball No Division X No
    • Basketball No Division X No
    • Bowling No Division X No
    • Golf No Division X No
    • Soccer No Division X No
    • Softball No No No
    • Tennis No Division X No
    • Volleyball No No No
  • Women's Sports
    • Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
    • Baseball No No No
    • Basketball No Division X No
    • Bowling No Division X No
    • Golf No No No
    • Soccer No No No
    • Softball No Division X No
    • Tennis No Division X No
    • Volleyball No Division X No

Faculty

  • Faculty Breakout
    • Total Faculty551
    • Full-time Percentage23%
    • Part-time Percentage77%
    • Female Percentage54%
    • Male Percentage46%
    • Student:Faculty RatioNot Reported

Location & Contact

53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1595
United States

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