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(Nationwide) |
| County |
New Haven 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 |
2,211 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
3,456 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
5,667 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
39% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
24% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,422 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
22% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$784 |
$1,211 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
20% |
11% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$1,395 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
7% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$2,068 |
$3,048 |
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- Naugatuck Valley Community College is a Public, two-year, Associate Degree granting, co-educational, non-residential college.
- Established in 1962 and renamed in 1992, NVCC is a "community based" college where students are provided opportunities to learn and explore their interests and abilities.
- Naugatuck Valley Community College operates in close collaboration with the citizens of the region, the Connecticut Departments of Labor and Economic Development, and other Community Development agencies, as well as Secondary School Districts and Public and Independent Institutions of Higher Education, in order to develop and sustain excellent programs which respond to the economic development needs of the state and the short-term and long-range educational needs of individual citizens.
- The 110 acre campus is equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories for general and specialized use. The Learning Resource Center supports the college's mission and academic curricula through its specialized services and diverse collection of materials and online resources. The Student Center supports student activities and offers a game room, and full-service cafeteria. NVCC is home to one of Connecticut's three observatories. Each year hundreds of citizens come to campus to view the "heavens." Over 1,100 networked computers are available for student use. The campus provides cultural programs for the region in the Fine Arts Center which houses two theatres, music and dance studios, video studios, and rehearsal rooms. Convenient, safe, and ample parking is available in parking garages and outdoor lots close to each section of the campus.
- The College is accreditated by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education. Several special program accreditations including the American Bar Association, National League of Nursing, and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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