About Keuka College

Overview

Located on Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York
Independent, four-year liberal arts college
33 bachelor’s degree majors, 7 master’s degree programs
Pre-professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, and veterinary medicine
14:1 student/faculty ratio
Provides degree programs in the People’s Republic of China at four campus locations and at Vietnam National University in Hanoi

Keuka College is the national leader in experiential, hands-on learning and a national leader in career identification and exploration.

Vision

To become the global leader in innovative, experiential learning.

Mission

Keuka College is a student-centered, liberal arts-based learning community offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs delivered in traditional, non-traditional, and international formats.

The learning environment at Keuka is intellectually challenging, supportive, and fosters personal as well as academic development. We offer a unique blend of traditional classroom knowledge and innovative experiential learning that provides students with a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning, service, and leadership while valuing social responsibility and diversity. Keuka graduates possess the knowledge and experience to excel in today’s workplace and the ability to adapt to tomorrow’s challenges.

Founded in 1890 and located on the shores of Keuka Lake in New York state’s Finger Lakes region, Keuka College is an independent, four-year, residential, coeducational college that places a strong emphasis on career and pre-professional education.

Keuka is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top regional colleges in the north, and by Washington Monthly magazine as one of the top baccalaureate colleges in the country. The College offers 33 bachelor’s degree programs, many with specialized concentrations; 25 minors; double majors; and self-designed majors. Keuka offers master’s degree programs in literacy birth-grade 6, literacy grades 5-12, occupational therapy, management, criminal justice administration, and management with a concentration in international business, as well as pre-professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine, and veterinary medicine.

Keuka is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and boasts the largest enrollment of any American college or university operating in China. Some 3,500 Chinese students are pursuing Keuka degrees at four partner universities, and approximately 230 Vietnamese students are doing likewise at Vietnam National University in Hanoi.

Total enrollment on the Keuka Park campus at the advent of the 2010 fall semester was 1,867. The student/faculty ratio is 14:1.

Middle States

Keuka is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Those with questions may contact the organization using the information below:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Telephone: (267) 284–5000

Our Values

Academic excellence
Social responsibility and service
Integrity
Ethical behavior
Diversity

These values are manifested by:

developing and delivering high quality academic programs;
emphasizing innovative experiential learning in the classroom as well as in numerous co-curricular opportunities;
adapting to changing societal needs;
cultivating a learning community of students, faculty, staff, and administration within the College, the Finger Lakes region, and our partner locations;
building relationships with partner institutions;
incorporating a liberal arts foundation in all programs as a basis for lifetime learning;
practicing the highest levels of ethics and integrity in everything we do;
valuing a global perspective; and
embracing the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff.