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29 Castle Place
New Rochelle, NY 10805

Founded in 1904 by the Order of St. Ursula, The College of New Rochelle is a Catholic women's college in New Rochelle, a suburb of New York City. Although its first class was comprised of just 12 students, this New York College has grown to include six campuses and four schools with a total enrollment of close to 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

This Catholic women's college offers dozens of majors in four different schools: School of Arts and Sciences, School of nursing, School of New Resources, and the Graduate School, of which the latter two are co-ed. Undergraduate offerings span a wide range of majors, including business, environmental studies, education, psychology and women's studies. A number of pre-professional programs are also offered, including law, medicine, and social work. One of the most respected programs in the country, the School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The School of New Resources provides working adults with flexible opportunities to return to campus for their baccalaureate degree. The Graduate School at the College of New Rochelle offers graduate degrees and certificate programs in art and communication, education and human services.

Located just 16 miles north of Manhattan, the College of New Rochelle offers students easy access to all of the cultural, entertainment and employment opportunities in New York City. Although some of its programs have expanded to admit male students, this Catholic College still maintains a supportive undergraduate program that prepares women to become strong leaders in their respective fields.

Quick Facts

•The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 as the first women's college in New York State. Today, it is one of only 68 women's colleges in the country.
•The College of New Rochelle offers five campus locations Manhattan, the Bronx, Harlem, Brooklyn, and Co-op City, in addition to the main residential one in New Rochelle.
•There is a total enrollment of approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students at the College of New Rochelle.
•There is an 11 to 1 student/faculty ratio at this New York College.
•In addition to the two regular fall and spring semesters, the College of New Rochelle offers a January intersession and two summer sessions.
•The faculty at the College of New Rochelle is comprised of nearly 100 full-time professors and over 600 adjunct instructors. About 75 percent of the faculty holds doctoral or terminal degrees in their field.
•The College of New Rochelle competes in the following Division III sports: basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis and swimming.



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