Asnuntuck Community College
- The mission of Asnuntuck Community College is to offer quality education in an accessible, affordable, and nurturing environment.
School Highlights
Asnuntuck Community College serves 1,600 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 55%.
Top Rankings
Asnuntuck Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 153 teachers has grown by 247% over five years.
| Asnuntuck Community College | (CT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 153 staff | 154 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 8 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Black Student Union, Business Club, Diversity Club, Gaming Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, PRIDE Club, Student Government Association Recreational Athletic Programs: Yoga |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Asnuntuck Community College provides a quality higher education experience in an accessible, nurturing environment that promotes student success. We provide high quality academic and career focused programs, non-credit and special interest offerings, and have built partnerships with business and industry to provide training tailored to meet their particular requirements. The College offers associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer opportunities, career preparation, and enhancement, and lifelong learning. One of the unique qualities of Asnuntuck is the diversity in age and experience of our students. In the same classroom, you will find recent high school graduates, working adults, and retirees. Each student brings different experiences and dimensions to our classrooms and we believe that this is what learnng is all about. The teaching- learning environments at Asnuntuck range from newly upgraded computer labs and high tech classrooms to fine arts studios, and the only community college radio station in Connecticut where we put our students "on the air." All courses are fully accredited by state, regional and national organizations.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Asnuntuck Community College is Bay Path University (4.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bay Path UniversityPrivate not-for-profit3,324 students | 4.10 Mi588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-1000 4.103,324 - 5,066 students | 7.70 Mi1 Armory Sq
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822 7.705,066 - 4,849 students | 14.30 Mi303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2000 14.304,849 - 5,511 students | 15.50 MiGreat Path
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 512-3000 15.505,511 - 3,083 students | 16.70 Mi950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5000 16.703,083
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