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23 Santanoni Avenue; PO Box 89
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

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Tel: 8888796222

1,882 students
Public institution

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Located in the Adirondacks of New York and just minutes from Lake Placid, North Country Community College is committed to providing an innovative, challenging, supportive environment where the intellectual, career, personal and creative aspirations of all interested individuals can be realized. As the only public college located in the Adirondack Park, we offer educational, cultural and recreational programs and experiences to a 3,500 square mile service area with 90,000 inhabitants. Each year, students enroll at our three locations in Saranac Lake, Malone, and Ticonderoga from every region of New York, New England, and countries around the world. We are proud to offer a progressive and individualized education to suit degrees, certifications and foundational credits. This is in addition to receiving a personal experience in a small-classroom setting. Living and learning here provides our students with the benefit of attending one of State University of New York`s most unique colleges. To learn more, visit www.nccc.edu.

School Highlights

North Country Community College serves 1,882 students (43% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.

North Country Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Franklin County, NY.

The nearest community college is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (10.40 miles away).

The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 39% over five years.

College	North Country Community College	(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public institution	Private, for profit
Total Faculty	103 staff	73 staff

The student population of 1,882 has declined by 22% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.

The school's diversity score of 0.10 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 16% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,882 students	1,467 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	804 students	957 students

# Part-Time Students	1,078 students	378 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	-
% Hispanic	1%	19%

% Black	5%	17%

% White	91%	48%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.10	0.70

The public in-state tuition of $4,735 is more than the state average of $4,444. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $10,435 is more than the state average of $8,510. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Total Sports Offered	4 sports
Sports	Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, VolleyballBasketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Volleyball,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	8 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Art Club, Environmental Club, International Travel Club, Intramural Sports, Massage Therapy Club, National Honor Societies, Nursing Club, Outdoor Club (hiking/kayaking/etc) Art Club, Nursing Club, Environmental Club, International Travel Club, Intramural Sports, Massage Therapy Club, National Honor Societies, Outdoor Club (hiking/kayaking/etc),

Source: 2014 (latest year available) IPEDS

The people of Essex and Franklin counties of New York founded North Country Community College in 1967. The College's mission is to provide the highest quality public, post secondary education to area residents, as well as those outside the region, who desire to live, learn and grow in a unique educational setting. The main campus of North Country Community College, which houses the administrative offices of the institution, is located in Saranac Lake. The College also has two branch campuses: Malone, in Franklin County and Ticonderoga, in Essex County. This allows the College to better serve the students of these geographically diverse populations. NCCC has the largest service district of any New York State community college, responding to the educational needs of the people in a 3,500 square-mile area. North Country maintains a strong reputation for progressive academic curriculum that is anchored in the liberal arts tradition. College programs are ideal for those students who plan on attaining a 2 or 4 year degree, as well as those seeking a career change. Degree programs are offered in Business Studies, Health Related Careers, Human Services and Liberal Arts & Sciences.