History

Scholarly. Energetic. Socially active.

These words have described Saint Rose since 1920, when the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet — known for their dedication to unity with all people—founded the college. From the outset, while building on a liberal arts curriculum, the College emphasized the professional training of teachers for which it is renowned even today, along with a diverse offering of majors and programs. In the early years, that emphasis expanded to prepare women for business and other professions. Men were first admitted as the College opened its evening division for World War II veterans in 1946 and the graduate school three years later. In 1969 Saint Rose become fully coeducational.

From those beginnings, Saint Rose grew into what it is today: a progressive, independent college sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.