Naugatuck Valley Community College offers quality, affordable education and training in response to evolving community needs by providing opportunities to individuals and organizations to develop their potential.
School Highlights
Naugatuck Valley Community College serves 5,083 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is same as the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 47%.
Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 5,083 students
In-state tuition: $3,886
Out-state tuition: $11,578
Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
Minority enrollment: 43%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Naugatuck Valley Community College has declined by 20% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
The Naugatuck Valley Community College diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,083 students
2,354 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
1,886 students
789 students
# Part-Time Students
3,197 students
1,305 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
352 students
318 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,886 students
789 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
13 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,197 students
2,023 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
86 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
485 students
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
57%
53%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
5.47%
3.07%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.38%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,800
$34,800
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,886 is less than the state average of $5,329. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,578 is less than the state average of $15,711. The out-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,886
$5,329
Out-State Tuition Fees
$11,578
$15,711
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
71%
74%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,000
$8,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$4,356
Acceptance Rate
n/a
91%
SAT Reading
n/a
500
SAT Math
n/a
510
ACT Composite
n/a
23
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Naugatuck Valley Community College is a Public, two-year, Associate
Degree granting, co-educational, non-residential college.
Established in 1962 and renamed in 1992, NVCC is a "community
based" college where students are provided opportunities to learn
and explore their interests and abilities. Naugatuck Valley
Community College operates in close collaboration with the citizens
of the region, the Connecticut Departments of Labor and Economic
Development, and other Community Development agencies, as well as
Secondary School Districts and Public and Independent Institutions
of Higher Education, in order to develop and sustain excellent
programs which respond to the economic development needs of the
state and the short-term and long-range educational needs of
individual citizens. The 110 acre campus is equipped with
state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories for general and
specialized use. The Learning Resource Center supports the
college's mission and academic curricula through its specialized
services and diverse collection of materials and online resources.
The Student Center supports student activities and offers a game
room, and full-service cafeteria. NVCC is home to one of
Connecticut's three observatories. Each year hundreds of citizens
come to campus to view the "heavens." Over 1,100 networked
computers are available for student use. The campus provides
cultural programs for the region in the Fine Arts Center which
houses two theatres, music and dance studios, video studios, and
rehearsal rooms. Convenient, safe, and ample parking is available
in parking garages and outdoor lots close to each section of the
campus. The College is accreditated by the New England Association
of Schools and Colleges and Connecticut Board of Governors for
Higher Education. Several special program accreditations including
the American Bar Association, National League of Nursing, and the
Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
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Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 5,083 students
In-state tuition: $3,886
Out-state tuition: $11,578
Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
Minority enrollment: 43%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
