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Ulster County Community College

Stone Ridge, NY · Rural · 1,341 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Nestled on a scenic 165-acre campus in the Hudson Valley, SUNY Ulster is highly regarded for its seamless transfer pathways to prestigious four-year institutions and its consistent ranking among the top community colleges in New York. The college is particularly renowned for its exceptional, hands-on programs in Veterinary Technology and Associate Degree Nursing, alongside robust pathways in Fine Arts, Criminal Justice, and STEM. Beyond the classroom, students enjoy a tight-knit and active campus culture featuring diverse student organizations, NJCAA athletic teams, and creative outlets like the on-campus Muroff-Kotler Visual Arts Gallery. What truly sets SUNY Ulster apart is its deep commitment to accessibility, highlighted by the innovative President’s Challenge Scholarship, which provides mentoring and tuition-free college education to local first-generation high school students.


Wikipedia:SUNY Ulster is a public community college with its main campus in Stone Ridge, New York, in Ulster County. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The college also maintains facilities in Kingston at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster (KCSU).

Location
Stone Ridge, NY, 12484 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
58 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,925
Out-of-state COA
$20,405
Avg net price
$5,035
In-state tuition
$6,666
Out-of-state tuition
$12,146
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,754
$30–48k
$3,770
$48–75k
$7,771
$75–110k
$11,780
$110k+
$14,725
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
40%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,337
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,896
Median debt
$10,000
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,441$9,320
Debt (90th percentile)
$14,100
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
23
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$24,335
Independent students
33%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
24%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
6%
Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
58%
Avg faculty salary
$6,553/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,374
Federal loan rate
5%

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