Top Rensselaer County Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 2 top community colleges in Rensselaer County, New York, serving 11,804 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rensselaer County Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- 80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518)629-4822 11,640 students - Samaritan Hospital School of NursingPrivate, non-profit1300 Massachusetts Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518)268-5130 164 students
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