The College of Saint Rose

The College of Saint Rose is on a 49-acre campus in the urban setting of Albany, New York.

The College of Saint Rose Student Activities

The College of Saint Rose has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? The College of Saint Rose does not have fraternities or sororities.

The College of Saint Rose has the Student Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at The College of Saint Rose include Student Events Board, Spectrum-ALANA Student Union, Colleges Against Cancer and Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association.

The College of Saint Rose students' favorite campus events are Midnight Madness, Rose Rock and Harvest Fest.

The College of Saint Rose Housing

This table offers information on housing at The College of Saint Rose.

The College of Saint Rose offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most The College of Saint Rose students live off campus. In 2022, 41% of undergrads at The College of Saint Rose lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 59% of students lived off-campus or commuted to The College of Saint Rose. There are 1,014 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,798 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 765 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

The College of Saint Rose offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

The College of Saint Rose Athletics

At The College of Saint Rose there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at The College of Saint Rose:

Safety at The College of Saint Rose

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The College of Saint Rose is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The The College of Saint Rose campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

The College of Saint Rose offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to The College of Saint Rose

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit The College of Saint Rose, take Interstate 87/90 to Albany, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Albany International airport.

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