Hudson Valley Community College

80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180-0000

Tel: 5186294822

Hudson Valley Community College serves approximately 13,000 students each semester, and employs more than 650 full- and part-time faculty members. Currently the second-largest institution of higher learning in the Capital Region of New York State, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 85 degree and certificate programs through its four schools: Business; Engineering & Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences. 24 degree and certificates are offered in an online format.

School Highlights

Hudson Valley Community College serves 11,640 students (51% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Hudson Valley Community College is the only community colleges within Rensselaer County, NY.
The nearest community college is Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing (2.60 miles away).

	Hudson Valley Community College	(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	- staff	85 staff

The student population of 11,640 has declined by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.33 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment	11,640 students	1,688 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	19:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	5,928 students	1,163 students

# Part-Time Students	5,712 students	525 students


% Asian	6%	6%

% Hispanic	6%	19%

% Black	10%	17%

% White	75%	48%

% Two or more races	3%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	4%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.33	0.70

College Completion Rate	27%	27%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$39,900	$35,300

The public in-state tuition of $5,632 is more than the state average of $5,480. The in-state tuition has grown by 25% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $12,682 is more than the state average of $9,953. The out-state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,632	$5,480

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,682	$9,953

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	83%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,500	$13,747

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,500	$5,868

Acceptance Rate	51%	70%

Total Sports Offered	12 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball,

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Did You Know?

For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,480 per year for in-state students and $9,953 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,254 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in New York is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.