Quincy College
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(800) 698-1700
- Quincy College is a municipally affiliated, comprehensive community college addressing the educational, training and cultural needs of Greater Quincy and Plymouth, metropolitan Boston, and the South Shore of Massachusetts. The College is an open access institution which values achievement, diversity, economic opportunity, and life-long learning. Excellence in learning and teaching is emphasized in all college programs.
School Highlights
Quincy College serves 3,401 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
Quincy College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 234 teachers has grown by 160% over five years.
Quincy College | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | 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 | 234 staff | 285 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Quincy College provides quality, affordable, community responsive associate degree, non-credit and certificate programs. As a college of the community, Quincy College is committed to the development of partnerships with government, business, industry, schools and community agencies to enhance educational opportunity, global perspective, economic development, and the quality of life. The Quincy campus is conveniently located in historic downtown Quincy, Massachusetts. Quincy Campus offers numerous programs of study awarding Associate degrees and certificates of completion in Business, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Fine Arts, Fire Science Technology, Human Services/Social Work, Liberal Arts, Legal Studies and Nursing. In addition to a high-quality education from top instructors, the Quincy campus offers resources for our students including student advising, student life services, a computer lab, photo and art studios, Quincy College Anselmo Library, tutoring, a career center, Charlie's Café, Quincy College Bookstore, and more. Quincy College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the New England Association indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through peer review process.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Quincy College is Laboure College (2.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Laboure CollegePrivate not-for-profit988 students | 2.90 Mi303 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 296-8300 2.90988 - 1,674 students | 7.10 Mi1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060 7.101,674 - 1,237 students | 7.50 Mi10 High St Ste 204
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 951-2350 7.501,237 - 691 students | 7.60 Mi31 Saint James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 217-9080 7.60691 - Urban College of BostonPrivate not-for-profit768 students | 7.60 Mi2 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 449-7070 7.60768
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