York County Community College
School Notes Overview:
The mission of York County Community College is to serve the citizens of York County by providing education to individuals leading to jobs, transfer opportunities, and self-fulfillment, training for business and industry to develop a highly qualified workforce, and participation in economic development initiatives for York County and the State of Maine....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | York County, ME | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 403 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 658 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,061 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 66% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 45% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,129 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 38% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $813 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 28% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $572 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 34% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,210 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- York County Technical College (YCTC) was created when the 116th State Legislature appropriated operational dollars to fund “An Act to Establish York County Technical College” in spring 1994. YCTC became the seventh technical college of the statewide Maine Technical College System (MCTS), which operates under the governance of its own board of trustees. On July 1, 2003 York County Technical College along with the rest of the Maine Technical College System became a comprehensive Community College, known thereafter as York County Community College (YCCC).
- York County Community College is located at 112 College Drive in Wells, Maine. The two-story 77,000 square foot building sits on 84 wooded acres of land. The campus is accessible from Route 1, Route 109 and the Maine Turnpike, Exit 19. College Drive is located off of Chapel Road.
- York County Community College offers numerous programs of study. They include Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Arts (AA) degrees and a wide variety of certificates. All programs of study include courses in the technical areas and General Education. The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are designed to permit the student to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
- York County Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Names and Faces (Portsmouth Herald)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 06:11:12 am
KENNEBUNK, Maine — Kennebunk Savings announced that Lisa Shanholtz was promoted to assistant vice president, branch manager of its Berwick office. - Locals appointed to Commission for Community Service (York County Coast Star)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 07:21:29 am
Locals appointed to Commission for Community Service - What happens in Canada does not stay in Canada (York County Coast Star)
posted on February 11, 2010 at 07:30:25 am
The scope of this column is generally the woodlands and wilds of southern coastal New England. However, this week, I'd like to deviate from this a bit and share with you some of what I learned this weekend. - York County Coast Star calendar of events (York County Coast Star)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 07:10:00 am
THURSDAY - Community college continues to grow at fast pace (Portsmouth Herald)
posted on February 2, 2010 at 07:13:08 am
WELLS, Maine — Enrollment at York County Community College is booming for a fifth straight year as a growing number of students continues to seek higher education at an affordable price.
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