Schenectady County Community College

78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305-0000

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 6,497 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Schenectady County Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Schenectady County, NY.
The nearest community college is Belanger School of Nursing (1.80 miles away).

	Schenectady County Community College	(NY) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	156 staff	85 staff

The student population of 6,497 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 42:1 has decreased from 47:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.39 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,497 students	1,688 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	42:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	2,562 students	1,163 students

# Part-Time Students	3,935 students	525 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	3%	6%

% Hispanic	-	19%

% Black	10%	17%

% White	77%	48%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Unknown races	7%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.39	0.70

College Completion Rate	14%	27%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,300	$35,300

The public in-state tuition of $3,861 is less than the state average of $5,480. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,317 is less than the state average of $9,953. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,861	$5,480

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,317	$9,953

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	92%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,487	$13,747

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,868

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

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posted on May 20, 2016 at 04:32:58 am
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New Schenectady County Community college president apologizes for DWI - WNYT
posted on May 19, 2016 at 08:01:24 pm
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Did You Know?

For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,480 per year for in-state students and $9,953 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,254 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 67%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.67. The most diverse community college in New York is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.