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Albany College of Pharmacy of Union University

Albany College of Pharmacy of Union University
106 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208-3492

Official telephone: (518) 694-7200
Toll-free telephone: (888) 203-8010
Fax number: (518) 694-7202
Website: www.acphs.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,099
Full-time undergraduates: 1,090
Part-time undergraduates: 9
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 10%
First-year student breakdown:
1.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
13.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7% Hispanic
69.4% White (non-Hispanic)
7.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
12.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1% Hispanic
69.0% White (non-Hispanic)
8.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
5.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 45 acres
City or town school is located in: Albany, New York
Population of city/town: 95,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Colchester, VT
Nearest major city: Albany, New York
Population of nearest major city: 95,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Based on availability after second year.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 96%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 63%
Percent of students who live off campus: 37%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Pharmacy museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): Mortar and Pestle
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 24
Campus-based religious organizations:
Orthodox Christian Student Association
International student organizations:
multicultural club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
APA Academy of Student Pharmacists, Student Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, Phi Lambda Sigma (leadership society)

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ryan Venter,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: 106 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208-3492
School colors: maroon
School mascot: Panther

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballno 
Men's soccerno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's soccerno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
cross-country, golf, lacrosse, rugby, skiing
Club sports for women:
cross-country, golf, lacrosse, rugby, skiing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Albany, New York (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Hartford, CT (90 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Rensselaer, New York (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Albany, New York (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: 0
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: 0