Springfield Technical Community College
- Springfield Technical Community College, a leader in technology and instructional innovation, transforms lives through educational opportunities that promote personal and professional success.
School Highlights
- Springfield Technical Community College serves 6,622 students (47% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is same as the state community college average of 26:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- Springfield Technical Community College is one of 3 community colleges within Hampden County, MA.
- The nearest community college to Springfield Technical Community College is Bay Path University (3.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Springfield Technical Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 252 teachers has declined by 17% over five years.
| Springfield Technical Community College | (MA) 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 | 252 staff | 96 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,622 students | 3,428 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,085 students | 1,076 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,537 students | 2,352 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 3% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| % Black | 14% | 12% |
| % White | 60% | 61% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 7% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate | 20% | 18% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,000 | $35,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- In the summer of 1967, STI moved into three buildings on the Armory grounds, and opened in September under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges. In August 1968, the Institute's name was changed to Springfield Technical Community College. An initial enrollment of 400 students and a faculty of 20 began what is now one of the largest and most comprehensive community colleges in the Commonwealth, serving an increasingly diverse population. Springfield Technical Community College offers an exceptional and affordable education to prepare you for a rewarding career or to transfer to a four-year college. Students attend classes on a beautiful, historic campus where they find an experienced and caring faculty, a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, a diverse student population and a host of services, resources and activities. STCC students enjoy small classes and individual attention, and then transfer to such fine local colleges as AIC, Springfield College, WNEC and ELMS College as well as nationally known institutions like Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Amherst, UMass, RPI, and Boston University. STCC offers 14 programs in Health, 27 programs in Engineering Technologies and 15 programs in Business/ Information Technologies. STCC is a national leader in Entrepreneurship Education. STCC is nationally recognized; major corporations such as IBM, Verizon, Microsoft, and Ford Motor Company have formed educational alliances with the College. The National Science Foundation, which awards very few grants to community colleges, has awarded 20 grants to STCC for projects such as building specialized labs, and has named STCC as the National Center for Telecommunications Technologies. Springfield Technical Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate education.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Springfield Technical Community College is Bay Path University (3.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bay Path UniversityPrivate, non-profit2,587 students | 3.60 Mi588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413)565-1000 3.602,587 - 6,604 students | 7.00 Mi303 Homestead Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)552-2000 7.006,604 - 1,603 students | 7.60 Mi170 Elm St
Enfield, CT 06082
8602533000 7.601,603 - 7,300 students | 23.90 MiGreat Path
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)512-3000 23.907,300 - 4,075 students | 24.00 Mi950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860)906-5000 24.004,075
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