Norwalk Community College
- Norwalk Community College is a leader and partner in the academic, economic and cultural life of Southwest Fairfield County, providing comprehensive, accessible, innovative and affordable learning to diverse populations.
School Highlights
- Norwalk Community College serves 6,363 students (35% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 47%.
- Norwalk Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Fairfield County, CT.
- The nearest community college to Norwalk Community College is Bais Binyomin Academy (5.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Norwalk Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 193 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Norwalk Community College | (CT) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 193 staff | 71 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,363 students | 2,814 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,258 students | 971 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,105 students | 1,843 students |
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| % Asian | 5% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 28% | 16% |
| % Black | 13% | 13% |
| % White | 41% | 53% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 5% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 8% | 12% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 9% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $36,300 | $35,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Norwalk Community College is a leader and partner in the academic, economic and cultural life of Southwest Fairfield County, providing comprehensive, accessible, innovative and affordable learning to diverse populations. We offer nearly a thousand credit and non-credit courses, which can be taken in pursuit of a degree, certificate or certification, or for personal and professional enrichment. The College also offers child care for infants and toddlers through its Child Development Lab School, a weekend “jump start” program for people wishing to finish their undergraduate degrees and a College for Kids program for elementary and secondary school students. Our academic programs prepare students for ready transfer to many baccalaureate institutions, and our Lifetime Learners Institute is one of the largest groups of active seniors in retirement in the country. As a high-technology training center and learning institution from which students can either enter the workforce or proceed to four-year colleges, NCC possesses an outstanding physical plant and modern, up-to-date facilities. We believe in providing students with hands-on experience in a variety of real-world settings, all of which have been faithfully replicated at the College. From computer labs to electrical engineering laboratories, fine arts and graphic design studios to television studios, culinary arts kitchens to hospitality suites, NCC has the latest and most modern class environments in which to learn. NCC has a full range of athletic facilities, including a gymnasium, a fitness center and an aerobic workout center - The Panthers' Den. With separate Men's and Women's locker rooms and shower facilities, NCC's athletic department helps students maintain their physical well-being while they develop their minds.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Norwalk Community College is Bais Binyomin Academy (5.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bais Binyomin AcademyPrivate, non-profit61 students | 5.20 Mi132 Prospect St
Stamford, CT 06901
(203)325-4351 5.2061 - 1,485 students | 5.80 MiOne University Place
Stamford, CT 06901
(860)486-2000 5.801,485 - 5,288 students | 14.40 Mi900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203)332-5000 14.405,288 - St Vincent's CollegePrivate, non-profit751 students | 14.60 Mi2800 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203)576-5235 14.60751 - 625 students | 17.10 Mi99 church street
White Plains, NY 10601
(914)694-1122 17.10625
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