Dowling At a Glance
History
Dowling College was founded in 1955 as an expansion of Adelphi University, and became Suffolk County’s first four-year college. It was established as an independent institution in 1968, and is named after its then principal benefactor, Robert Dowling; a noted aviator and New York City planner.
Location
The Rudolph Campus on the waterfront William K. Vanderbilt estate, formerly known as Idle Hour, in Oakdale is located on the South Shore of Long Island just north of Fire Island and west of the Hamptons. Manhattan is accessible via the nearby LIRR Oakdale station; a daily commuter stop. Dowling’s Brookhaven campus is 18 miles east on the William Floyd Parkway in Shirley, NY. There is a free shuttle bus service between campuses for students.
Accreditation
Dowling College is approved by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education which is the regional accreditor by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Other accreditation include The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
Degrees Conferred
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration.
Graduate: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Education. Advanced Certificate Programs through the School of Education and School of Business.
Tuition (2013-2014)
- Full Time Undergrad: $26,590 (Annual)
- Graduate per credit: $1,029
- Distance Learning MBA: $836/cr
- Doctoral Program: $52,000 (Full)
- Saturday MBA: $39,000 (Full)
Financial Aid & Employment
Financial Aid: 93% of full-time undergraduate students received some form of financial assistance in the 2013-2014 academic year.
Alumni Employment: One year after graduation, 96% are employed or attending graduate school. Payscale.com ranks Dowling in the top 12% of all colleges nationally for highest paid graduates.
Student Employment: 91% of all students work either full or part-time.
Enrollment & Demographics
Student Body
- Total Enrollment: 2,453
- Undergrads: 1,783 (61% FT / 39% PT)
- Gender: 53% Female / 47% Male
- Avg Graduate Age: 33
- Avg Doctoral Age: 43
Undergrad Profile
- 45% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black
- 85% In-State Residents
- 85% Age 24 and under
- 68% No online courses
Academics & Faculty
Faculty: 90 Full-Time Faculty. 200+ Adjunct Faculty. Over 94% have doctorates or other terminal degrees.
Popular Majors: Management & Leadership, Aviation Management, Special Education, Psychology, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, English, Sociology. Graduate: MBA in Management & Leadership, EdD in Educational Administration.
Class Size: Average class size is 13 students; student/faculty ratio is 13:1.
Facilities & Schools
School of Aviation
State-of-the-art flight simulators and aircraft including 9 Piper Warriors, an Arrow and a twin engine Seminole. Equipped with IFR certified Garmin GPS. One of only 23 institutions in the AT-CTI program for prospective Air Traffic Controllers.
Campus Infrastructure
Since 2000, $28 million invested in "smart" classrooms, residence halls, science equipment, and aircraft. Includes 11 new aircraft and 3 new flight simulators.
Athletics (NCAA Div II)
- Men's: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, Golf.
- Women's: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Volleyball, Softball, Field Hockey.
- Champions: Men's Soccer (2006), Men's Lacrosse (2012).
Student Life
Activities: 30+ clubs, Student Government, and 13 Honor Societies.
Residence: Apartment-style living for 500 students. Room/Board starts at $5,385/semester.
Library: 269,103 volumes with full-service databases.
Title IX Coordinator: Robert Campbell – TitleIXCoordinator@dowling.edu