Hudson Valley Community College
- 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 10,896 students (52% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.
Top Rankings
Hudson Valley Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 354 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Hudson Valley Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 354 staff | 88 staff |
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: 2019 (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
- Samaritan Hospital School of NursingPrivate not-for-profit130 students | 3.50 Mi1300 Massachusetts Avenue
Troy, NY 12065
(518) 268-5130 3.50130 - Memorial College of NursingPrivate not-for-profit114 students | 3.80 Mi600 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 471-3260 3.80114 - Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusPrivate for-profit422 students | 5.70 Mi855 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 786-0855 5.70422 - Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyPrivate for-profit419 students | 6.70 Mi1259 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(866) 948-0571 6.70419 - 912 students | 7.00 Mi700 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 438-3111 7.00912
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