ALBANY, N.Y. The College of Saint Rose is set to close its doors after the spring 2024 semester. College President Marcia White and The College of Saint Rose Board of Trustees Board Chair Jeffrey D. Stone hosted a campus meeting Friday with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to discuss the news that broke Thursday […]
ALBANY, N.Y. The College of Saint Rose is set to close its doors after the spring 2024 semester. College President Marcia White sent an emailed letter to students, faculty, staff, and administrators after the news broke Thursday night. “It was my intention, and that of the Board of Trustees, to speak with you directly, […]
CLOSED: Students and staff at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY are in shock after learning the college will close at the end of the academic year.
ALBANY, N.Y. â Facing prior financial troubles exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, The College of Saint Rose Board of Trustees approved a plan to cut academic expenses by $5.97 million, including the closure of 16 unique bachelorâs degrees, six unique masterâs degrees, and three certificate programs.
Current students enrolled in these programs will be able to finish their degrees and will receive individualized degree completion plans. No new students will be enrolled in the programs scheduled for closure.Â
These decisions impact 10% of undergraduate students and 4% of the graduate students enrolled at Saint Rose. The College currently offers 109 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and advanced certificates and has 3,774 undergraduate and graduate students and a total budget of $71 million.Â