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Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Park Pl E, Winsted, CT, 06098

Tel: (860)738-6300

Public | 1,832 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Northwestern Connecticut Community College serves 1,832 students (30% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College is the only community colleges within Litchfield County, CT.

The nearest community college is Sanford-Brown College-Farmington (18.8 miles away).

School Overview:	Northwestern Connecticut Community College	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	50 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	1,832 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:37	1:21
# Full-Time Students	548 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	1,284 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Black	3%	15%
% White	87%	62%
% Two or more races	2%	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$3,406	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$10,178	$8,679

School Notes:

Founded in 1965 by Winsted residents, Northwestern is one of the first three community colleges in Connecticut. Northwestern offers degree programs, certificate programs and continuing education.
We offer a diverse array of credit and non-credit programs ranging from associate degree and certificate programs, to holistic and enrichment classes, as well as cultural activities for the community. Classes are taught and services provided in beautifully renovated, historic buildings along a New England town green.
The Center for Student Development includes the Career Resource Library, CHOICES Career Computer, labor market information from the Connecticut Department of Labor, a computer linked to the Internet, brochures and pamphlets on local social services and drug and alcohol issues, and catalogs of area four-year colleges and universities.
Northwestern Connecticut Community college is accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through colleges offering post-graduate instruction.

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