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SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
Knapp Hall
Cobleskill, NY 12043

Official telephone: (518) 255-5700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 295-8988
Fax number: (518) 255-5333

Website: www.cobleskill.edu


Screen last updated on: January 2009

Student ProfileTOP

Total undergraduates: 2,592
Full-time undergraduates: 2,457
Part-time undergraduates: 135
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 10%
First-year student breakdown:
10.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1% Hispanic
69.1% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
12.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
7.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.7% Hispanic
73.1% White (non-Hispanic)
2.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
10.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP

Campus size: 750 acres
City or town school is located in: Cobleskill
Population of city/town: 6,400
Nearest major city: Albany
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles

Living on CampusTOP

Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 89%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live off campus: 24%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 43%
Student conduct policies:
smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

Study FacilitiesTOP

Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 296
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Equestrian Center, Dairy Complex, Child Care Center, Fish Hatchery, Art Gallery

Assistance ServicesTOP

Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 25%

Social ActivitiesTOP

Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Cub Reporter
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 40
Campus-based religious organizations:
BASIC
Minority student organizations:
Xpressions of Kolor
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Agricultural Engineering Club, Student Government, Agronomy Club, American Animal Producers Club, American Culinary Federation, Jr. Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Anime Club, Associated Landscaping Contractors of America, CHAT, Coby Buddy, College Choir, Commuter Student Organization, Council for Student Activities, Dairy Cattle Club, Early Childhood Association, Forestry Club, Gay Lesbian and Friends Alliance, Ice Carving Club, Japanese Animation and Gamers Club, Jazz Ensemble, Medical Career Club, Orange Key Society, Outing Club, Paintball Club, Photo Club, Plant science Club, Post-Secondary Agricultural Student, Pre-Vet Club, RA Activities Council, Ropes Challenge Course Club, Ski Lodge Activities Club, Snowboard and Ski Club, Social Action Club, Student Alumni Chapter, Student Community Service Club, Student Horsemens Association, Student Medical Response Team, Student Pastry Arts Club, Tae Kwon Do Club, The Wildlife Society, Tiger Talk Media, Turf Club, Upstaged Drama Club.

AthleticsTOP

School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Kevin McCarthy,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Mary Irving
School colors: black and orange and white
School mascot: Fighting Tigers

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's golfno 
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's swimmingno 
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's volleyballno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 35%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, natatorium, fitness center, athletic fields, soccer and lacrosse complex, indoor fieldhous, baseball field, outdoor track & field, training room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
bowling, basketball, flag football, softball, tennis, utimate fitness challenge, volleyball, weight lifting,

Getting AwayTOP

Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Albany (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Albany (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Schenectady (40 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Cobleskill (1 mile)

Paying the BillsTOP

Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 13%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

After GraduationTOP

List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Cornell University, SUNY Oneonta, University at Albany, SUNY ESF, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Oswego, SUNY New Paltz, College of St. Rose, Union College, Siena College, Syracuse University, Rochester Institute of Technology
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 13% within six months of graduation, 13% within one year of graduation, 13% within two years of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Glenn Eugster
  • Perry Odak
  • Kathleen King

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