Orange County Community College

115 South St, Middletown, NY, 10940 - View a map of this school Map

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Orange County Community College is a community resource which provides access to quality education and enrichment to all those who wish to learn. The college enables students to broaden their horizons, promotes economic, cultural, and community development, and reaches out to the underserved....

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  • Orange County Community College
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County Orange County, NY -
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 3,320 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 3,204 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 6,524 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 58% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 30% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,442 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 47% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,278 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 3% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,506 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 16% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,543 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Founded 1950, Orange County Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established by the authority of the State of New York and sponsored by the County of Orange.
  • At SUNY Orange, you'll find an academic environment ideally suited for your personal and professional goals. SUNY Orange offers 44 academic programs in areas such as Business, The Health Professions, Liberal Arts, and Technology. Whether you are looking to develop your career skills or transfer to a four-year institution, we are confident that a SUNY Orange education can start you on the road to success.
  • The Middletown campus is located in Middletown, midway between the Hudson and Delaware Rivers at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. The 37-acre former estate features 40,000 square feet of classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, offices, a swimming pool, gymnasium, library and learning resource center.
  • SUNY Orange offers three two-year associate degree programs. The AA and AS degree are for students interested in transferring to four-year institutions. The AAS degree is designed to prepare students for work in a number of career fields. One-year certificates are also available.
  • The college is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

In the News:

  • Volleyball: Dragons slay Fox Lane again (The Journal News)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 01:43:23 pm
    MIDDLETOWN — Fox Lane knew what it was getting into. The Foxes knew when they won the Section 1 title last Saturday that it would mean a rematch with Section 9’s Cornwall. And they were ready, but so was Cornwall.
  • Croton-Harmon out, but not down (The Journal News)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 01:43:14 pm
    MIDDLETOWN — As the Croton-Harmon volleyball team’s season came to a close Wednesday in the Class C state regional semifinals at Orange County Community College, through the tears there was still happiness.
  • Hen Hud continues to spike (The Journal News)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 07:43:49 am
    MIDDLETOWN — As a player who has started for three state championship teams, junior setter Jackie Tamburri is the person her Hen Hud teammates look to for guidance.
  • Rhinebeck volleyball team digs deep to win regional semi (Poughkeepsie Journal)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:16:08 am
    MIDDLETOWN — Rhinebeck High School’s volleyball team made it through unfamiliar territory on Wednesday at Orange County Community College and advanced in the Class C state tournament.
  • Rhinebeck reaches regional volleyball final (Kingston Daily Freeman)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:06:42 am
    MIDDLETOWN — Rhinebeck High is just one win away from the state final four in volleyball after Wednesday night’s thrilling 25-15, 22-25, 22-25, 25-14, 25-21 comeback win over Croton-Harmon in a Class C regional semifinal at Orange County Community College.

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