Polytechnic University

6 Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
http://www.poly.edu/

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1854
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,519
Endowment127,688,000
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee60
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition29,789
Room/Board8,500
Services
Associated FirmsBAE Systems Citigroup Consolidated Edicon Co. of NY ExxonMobil General Dynamics/Electric Boat Corportation IBM JP Morgan Chase Keyspan Energy Lockheed Martin Motorola Merrill Lynch NRC Nortel Networks Northrop Grumman Symbol Technology USB
Campus Safety24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, other
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs6,040
# of Books145,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year91%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities4%
Campus Size3 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing15%
College housing typescoed dorms (100%)
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportQueens (9), Queens (15)
Nearest TrainManhattan (7)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Fordham University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitiesdrama/theater, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Number of Organizations50
# of fraternities3
# of sororities1
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities4%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Reporter
Honor SocietiesChi Epsilon, civil engineering; Eta Kappa Nu, electrical engineering, Omega Chi Epsilon, chemical engineering; Pi Mu Epsilon, mathematics; Pi Tau Sigma, mechanical engineering; Sigma Xi, research; Tau Beta Pi, engineering; Upsilon Pi Epsilon, computing sciences.
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Jewish Student Union, Muslim Student Association, Polytechnic Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Association of latin American Students, Chinese Student Society, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Demokritos (Greek Club), Haitian Student Association, Hong Kong Student Association, Indian Pakistani Organization, Korean Student Association, Malaysian Student Association, Polytechnic Italian Cultural Club, Russian Student Club, South Asian Student Association, Taiwanese Culture Club, Vietnamese Student Association.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Biomedical Engineering Society, Chess Club, Construction Management Association, Financial Engineering Association, Polytechnic Anime Society, Polytechnic Electronics and Robotics Club, Polytechnic Gamers Association, Programming Advisory Board, Resident Hall Association, Society of Human Resource Management, Weightlifting Club.