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Ulster County Community College

Stone Ridge, NY · Rural · 1,341 students
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$5,035
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$41,896
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
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 & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,666$12,146
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$14,925$20,405 est.
Average net price$5,035Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,146
In-state: $6,666
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$20,405 est.
In-state: $14,925
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,035
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$2,754
$30–48k
$3,770
$48–75k
$7,771
$75–110k
$11,780
$110k+
$14,725
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,337
10 yrs after entry$41,896
Debt
Median at graduation$10,000
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$2.4k–$9.3k
90th percentile$14,100
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$24,335
Independent
33%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
24%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$6,553/mo
Teaching spend
$10,374
per student
Federal loans
5%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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