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Former names | Schoharie State School of Agriculture (1911–1927) New York State School of Agriculture at Cobleskill (1927–1941) New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Cobleskill (1941–1962) State University of New York Agricultural and Technical College at Cobleskill (1962–1987) |
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| Motto | Real life, real learning |
| Type | Public college |
| Established | 1911; 114 years ago (1911) |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| President | Marion Terenzio |
| Undergraduates | 1767[1] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | 902 acres (365 ha) |
| Colors | Orange and black |
| Nickname | Fighting Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Coby T. Tiger |
| Website | www |
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TheState University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill) is apublic college inCobleskill, New York, United States. It is part of theState University of New York (SUNY) system. It began as theSchoharie State School of Agriculture in 1911 and joined the SUNY system in 1916. SUNY Cobleskill is accredited by theMiddle States Commission on Higher Education and the New York State Education Department registers all academic programs.
The university was initially chartered in 1911 and opened five years later in 1916 as theSchoharie State School of Agriculture. Sixteen years later in 1927, state law changed the name to theNew York State School of Agriculture at Cobleskill.[2]
The name continued to change as the school's mission and size evolved, becoming theNew York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Cobleskill in 1941 and then theState University of New York Agricultural and Technical College at Cobleskill in 1962.[3]
The school adopted the nameState University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, in 1987 after earning the right to grant bachelors degrees for the first time.[4]
| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | ||
| Hispanic | 14% | ||
| Black | 9% | ||
| Two or more races | 3% | ||
| Unknown | 3% | ||
| Asian | 2% | ||
| International student | 1% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[a] | 43% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 57% | ||
SUNY Cobleskill has 10 residence halls for full-time students. All student rooms are wired for cable television and wireless internet access.
First Year Experience — Only first-year students.
Cobleskill Traditional — Permitting all students regardless of year.
Upper Class Living/Learning — Permitting any student with 60 or more credits completed.
Single Gender — Segregating the residents by wing; one is female, the other is male. Each wing has one or two common, single gender bathrooms.
Suite style and townhouse living — Students each live in their own room and share a living space, kitchen and bathroom with other students in their suite or town home. Suites have four rooms per living area and townhouses have six and are also equipped with a washer and dryer.
The academic buildings are spread out across the campus. The major buildings include:
Dining services are run by Cobleskill Auxiliary Services (CAS). With their ID card, students may use their meal plan, a CobyCash account, or opt to pay in cash.[6]
SUNY Cobleskill teams (nicknamed theFighting Tigers) participate as a member of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association'sDivision III,[9] after spending years in theNational Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Fighting Tigers are primarily a member of theNorth Atlantic Conference (NAC) for all sports since the 2020–21 season, with the exception of equestrian which competes in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and track & field which competes in the New York State College Track Conference (NYSCTC).
The Fighting Tigers were also formerly a member of theNorth Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) from 2008–09 to 2019–20. Men's sports include: basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, and track & field; while women's sports include: basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse (in 2023–24), soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball.
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