Cayuga County Community College
Tel:
(315) 255-1743
- A unit of the State University of New York, Cayuga is a two-year community college sponsored by Cayuga County and governed by a 10-member board of trustees.The College's Auburn campus is located in the city of Auburn in Cayuga County, the heart of the Finger Lakes Region of Central New York.
School Highlights
Cayuga County Community College serves 3,669 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Cayuga County Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 243 teachers has grown by 102% over five years.
Cayuga County Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
Total Faculty | 243 staff | 158 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
Sports | Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBasketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- On April 9, 1953, the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a community college in Auburn under the sponsorship of the Auburn City School District. Auburn Community College opened its doors the following September in the former James Street Elementary School. It was the first community college developed entirely after the establishment of SUNY. When Cayuga County assumed sponsorship for the College in July 1975, the name was officially changed to Cayuga County Community College. Today, more than 4,000 students are enrolled either full-time or part-time at Cayuga's two locations. With over 25,000 alumni to the College's credit, Cayuga has produced graduates of distinction in a wide array of fields. The flexibility to respond to the community's changing needs is a hallmark of higher education at Cayuga. Not only recent high school graduates, but also working adults, busy parents, and retirees can take courses and pursue an associate degree by studying at Cayuga days, evenings, weekends, or online. The College has earned a reputation for helping people reach their educational goals through small classes, a nurturing academic environment, and affordable tuition. Cayuga's trustees, faculty and staff remain committed to providing outstanding academic programs and dynamic services, as an essential and evolving higher education resource for the community. Cayuga Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Cayuga County Community College is Onondaga Community College (17.9 miles away).
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