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/technician And Bookkeeping
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Information Science/studies
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Site Management/manager
Construction Trades, Other
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
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 Technician
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (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/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Communications Systems Installation And Repair Technology/technician
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Fire Services Administration
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Aviation/airway Management And Operations
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Commercial And Advertising Art
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,301

Applied

1,559

Accepted

7,047

Enrolled

Female Admissions

Not Reported

Females Applied

801

Females Accepted

Male Admissions

Not Reported

Males Applied

758

Males Accepted

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Student Body

7,047

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.8%
Black or African American	10.13%
White or Caucasian	51.84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.66%
Asian	4.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	4.03%
Other	6.58%

Gender

Male (44.44%)

Female (55.56%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
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	3%

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

385

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 106

Part-time - 279

Male - 155

Female - 230