Onondaga Community College

Introduction

Located in Syracuse, New York, Onondaga Community College is a two-year public institution composed of three different campuses: the downtown campus, main campus and north campus. Officially part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Onondaga offers a beautiful, scenic campus and top notch academic programs across several disciplines and degree programs. Onondaga is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and was founded in 1962.

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Information Summary

Ranks 218th in New York and 3297th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 46.4
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $17,310
Admission Success rate N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 25 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 54% / 31%
Enrollment Total (all students) 9,834

Academics

Onondaga offers associate degrees, certificates, and minors (which are rarely offered at the community-college level). Students can earn an associate

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Unique Programs

Called the Disney College Program, Onondaga sponsors a paid internship partnership with Walt Disney World. Students can earn credit while participating in a Disney Resort internship. This internship may be ideal for students looking to major in hotel management or tourism and would therefore benefit from a hands-on experience in the business where they can gain invaluable insight. Unlike many internships, you are also required to attend courses taught by Disney professors. You will work an entry level position serving in different roles. Students in this program are housed in apartments near Disney World.

Admissions

In order to be admitted, students must complete an application for admission and submit their official high school transcript or GED. Admission to Onondaga does not equal acceptance to all academic programs; certain programs have additional requirements that must be fulfilled, such as programs in health sciences. These admission requirements can be found on the department page of your program of interest.

Transferring to Onondaga is a relatively seamless process. Transfer students are required to submit official transcripts from all previous institutions attended and complete an application.

International students are required to submit an international student application for admission. There is also a downloadable admission package that international students are required to use that details the admissions process for prospective international students at Onondaga. This

Financial Aid

The financial aid process is relatively simple. First, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known also as the FAFSA. The FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for federal loans, grants, and possibly the federal work-study program. The information needed to complete the FAFSA is your tax return from the previous year or your legal guardian

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Athletics

Onondaga has an impressive athletic program that boasts championship accolades. As a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Onondaga have been national champions in a variety of sports including: women

Bibliography

  • Onondaga Community College. Web. 10 May 2011.
  • Onondaga Community College.

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