Monroe College is a higher-education institution that serves undergraduates and graduates at its three campuses in New Rochelle, St. Lucia and the Bronx. The New Rochelle Campus is equipped with a culinary arts facility, an athletic center and a state-of-the-art Academic Center; the Academic Center features fully networked computers and study nooks, and is centrally located amid the faculty offices. Campus housing at New Rochelle can accommodate up to 750 students in 16 different dorm buildings, and the campus' surrounding area offers a wide variety of restaurants, shops and chain stores.