Manchester Community College
Tel:
(860) 512-3000
- Manchester Community College is proud of its academic excellence, new facilities, flexible schedules, small classes, low tuition, and faculty members with both academic and “real-world” credentials. MCC is the largest of the state’s community colleges, with nearly 6,000 undergraduates in credit programs each year, and it has the largest percentage of traditional-aged college students among its sister schools.
School Highlights
Manchester Community College serves 5,511 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 55%.
Top Rankings
Manchester Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 361 teachers has grown by 82% over five years.
Manchester Community College | (CT) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 361 staff | 154 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1963, Manchester Community College is the only community college in the country nationally recognized for academic excellence by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. MCC offers more than 90 degrees and certificates, with programs designed to fit the varying needs of students. Classes are held days, evenings, weekends, and online, and they prepare students for entry into a growing career field or transfer to a baccala-ureate institution for further study. Articulation agreements with the state's universities provide ease of transfer and maximize credits awarded. Financial aid is available, and comprehensive packages of grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study opportunities help make an MCC education affordable for all. MCC has more than 35 student clubs and organizations, including an award-winning newspaper, an international honor society, business organizations, professional clubs, social groups, cultural organizations, and a vibrant student government. The college hosts four NJCAA Division III sports teams—soccer and basketball for women, soccer and baseball for men—and its fitness center offers aerobic and weight-training facilities coupled with course offerings to meet students' individual fitness goals.Manchester Community College is a learner-centered institution committed to access, excellence and relevance. MCC enriches the academic, economic and cultural life of the community it serves by providing comprehensive, innovative and affordable life-long learning opportunities to diverse populations.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Manchester Community College is Goodwin College (4.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Goodwin CollegePrivate not-for-profit3,297 students | 4.80 MiOne Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 528-4111 4.803,297 - 3,083 students | 7.70 Mi950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5000 7.703,083 - 1,600 students | 15.50 Mi170 Elm St
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-3000 15.501,600 - 2,424 students | 17.00 Mi100 Training Hill Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 343-5701 17.002,424 - 3,781 students | 18.90 Mi271 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 773-1300 18.903,781
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