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Manchester Community College is proud of its academic excellence, new facilities, flexible schedules, small classes, low tuition, and faculty members with both academic and “real-world” credentials. MCC is the largest of the state’s community colleges, with nearly 6,000 undergraduates in credit programs each year, and it has the largest percentage of traditional-aged college students among its sister schools.
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| County |
Hartford County, CT |
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| 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 |
2,713 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
3,422 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
6,135 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
37% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
24% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,656 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
16% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$863 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
17% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,657 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
1% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$1,435 |
$3,048 |
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- Founded in 1963, Manchester Community College is the only community college in the country nationally recognized for academic excellence by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
- MCC offers more than 90 degrees and certificates, with programs designed to fit the varying
needs of students. Classes are held days, evenings, weekends, and online, and they prepare students for entry into a growing career field or transfer to a baccala-ureate institution for further study. Articulation agreements with the state’s universities provide ease of transfer and maximize credits awarded. Financial aid is available, and comprehensive packages of grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study opportunities help make an MCC education affordable for all.
- MCC has more than 35 student clubs and organizations, including an award-winning newspaper, an international honor society, business organizations, professional clubs, social groups, cultural organizations, and a vibrant student government. The college hosts four NJCAA Division III sports teams—soccer and basketball for women, soccer and baseball for men—and its fitness center offers aerobic and weight-training facilities coupled with course offerings to meet students’ individual fitness goals.
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Manchester Community College is a learner-centered institution committed to access, excellence and relevance. MCC enriches the academic, economic and cultural life of the community it serves by providing comprehensive, innovative and affordable life-long learning opportunities to diverse populations.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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