Schenectady County Community College
Tel:
(518) 381-1200
- The primary mission of Schenectady County Community College is to provide comprehensive higher education and adult education opportunities of the highest quality through academic, career-technical, professional, and personal enrichment programs in response to local educational needs and at low cost to students.
School Highlights
Schenectady County Community College serves 5,231 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.
Top Rankings
Schenectady County Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 156 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Schenectady County Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 156 staff | 88 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Schenectady County Community College, established in 1967, is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The College emphasizes high quality academic programs, broad access for students, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. SCCC offers a wide range of transfer degree, career degree and certificate programs. The College has committed, accessible teaching faculty and an attractive campus, located in Schenectady along the Mohawk River - in the heart of the New York State Capital District. Schenectady County Community College offers the following Transfer, Career, and Certificate programs. In striving to achieve its primary mission, the College affords students the opportunity to earn Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) and Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degrees in college parallel or career technology programs. The College also provides students with the opportunity to earn certificates in specialized career fields or personal development activities. SCCC operates as a comprehensive community college under the programs and standards of the State University of New York. Sponsored by Schenectady County, the College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Schenectady County Community College is Belanger School of Nursing (1.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Belanger School of NursingPrivate not-for-profit105 students | 1.90 Mi650 McClellan St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 243-4471 1.90105 - Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyPrivate for-profit419 students | 10.80 Mi1259 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(866) 948-0571 10.80419 - Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusPrivate for-profit422 students | 12.40 Mi855 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 786-0855 12.40422 - 912 students | 13.00 Mi700 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 438-3111 13.00912 - Memorial College of NursingPrivate not-for-profit114 students | 14.10 Mi600 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 471-3260 14.10114
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