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 1,603 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Asnuntuck Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Asnuntuck Community College | (CT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 68 staff | 71 staff |
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: 2016 (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 Springfield Technical Community College (7.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 6,622 students | 7.70 Mi1 Armory Sq
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 781-7822 7.706,622 - 6,604 students | 14.30 Mi303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2000 14.306,604 - 7,300 students | 15.50 MiGreat Path
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 512-3000 15.507,300 - 4,075 students | 16.70 Mi950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5000 16.704,075 - Goodwin CollegePrivate, non-profit3,440 students | 17.30 MiOne Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 528-4111 17.303,440
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