Hudson Valley Community College
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Tel:
(518) 629-4822
- 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 85 degree and certificate programs through its four schools: Business; Engineering & Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences. 20+ degree and certificates are offered in an online format.
School Highlights
Hudson Valley Community College serves 10,416 students (52% 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Top Rankings
Hudson Valley Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 692 teachers has grown by 29% over five years.
| Hudson Valley Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/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 | 692 staff | 158 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Sports
| 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: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Hudson Valley Community College is Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing (3.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 136 students | 3.50 Mi1300 Massachusetts Avenue
Troy, NY 12065
(518) 268-5130 3.50136 - St. Peter's Hospital College of NursingPrivate not-for-profit111 students | 3.80 Mi714 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-6850 3.80111 - Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusPrivate for-profit360 students | 5.70 Mi855 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 786-0855 5.70360 - 32 students | 6.00 Mi14 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 438-7682 6.0032 - Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyPrivate for-profit418 students | 6.70 Mi1259 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(866) 948-0571 6.70418
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