Bryant and Stratton College, Amherst Campus: Narrative Description

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BRYANT AND STRATTON COLLEGE, AMHERST CAMPUS J-7

Audubon Business Center, 40 Hazelwood Dr.
Amherst, NY 14228
Tel: (716)691-0012
Admissions: (716)884-9120
Fax: (716)691-6716
Web Site: http://www.bryantstratton.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of Bryant and Stratton College. Awards diplomas, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1977. Setting: 12-acre suburban campus with easy access to Buffalo. Total enrollment: 341. 82 applied, 80% were admitted. Full-time: 202 students, 72% women, 28% men. Part-time: 139 students, 70% women, 30% men. 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 13% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 56% 25 or older, 21% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview, TABE, CPAt or ACCUPLACER. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. One-time mandatory fee: $25. Tuition: $10,920 full-time, $394 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $300 full-time, $100 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, course load, and location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Student Government Association, Information Technology Club, Ambassadors. Major annual events: Picnic, Bring a Friend Day, Field Trip Day. College housing not available. Library Resource Center with 4,500 books, 25 serials, 150 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 70 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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