Dutchess Community College

Overview

Dutchess Community College is a 2-year institution located in Poughkeepsie, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY  12601-1595
United States

Contact Phone: 845-431-8000

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
Business Administration And Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration Related
Information Science/studies
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Trades Related
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology
Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child-care And Support Services Management
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technology
Community Health Services Counseling
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic)
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities
Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Communications Systems Installation And Repair Technology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Fire Services Administration
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline Pilot And Flight Crew
Aviation/airway Management
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Commercial And Advertising Art
Visual And Performing Arts

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,732

Applied

4,040

Accepted

9,061

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,152

Females Applied

2,160

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,580

Males Applied

1,880

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.75

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,864

In-state

7,728

Out-of-state

Fees

472

Full-time student fees

11,118

Room & board

7,518

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Student Body

9,061

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.77%
Black or African American	10.98%
White or Caucasian	60.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	3.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	3.51%
Other	2.39%

Gender

Male (45.15%)

Female (54.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	5%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
FalconFest, Halloween Dance and Lyceum Series of Speakers

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Rap, Poetry and Music, Outdoor Adventure, Student Government Association, Gamers Club and Masquer's Guild Theatre Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Mass Notification System

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

554

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 128

Part-time - 426

Male - 245

Female - 309

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