SUNY Corning Community College
- Corning Community College offers an extensive yet affordable range of educational, cultural, and social opportunities to a diverse population of full-time and part-time learners. We focus on student achievement by stressing quality teaching and personal attention. Our emphasis on high standards of quality and technological advancement provides a flexible learning environment in which students are prepared for a life of service to their professions and their communities in a globally interdependent society. We promote intellectual and personal growth, meet the educational needs of the community through transfer, career, certificate, and training programs, and enhance economic development.
School Highlights
SUNY Corning Community College serves 4,238 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 256 teachers has grown by 29% over five years.
| SUNY Corning Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
| 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 | 256 staff | 158 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1956 by the Corning-Painted Post School District, CCC began modestly in a scattering of old buildings in the city of Corning. Today, we encompass a 550-acre main campus on Spencer Hill with a complex of eight buildings plus an observatory and planetarium. We've also expanded our vision to provide services at a variety of off-campus sites throughout Steuben, Chemung and Schuyler counties. Students from age 16 to 70 attend CCC and take courses in 48 different degree and certificate programs leading to careers or transfer to further education. Many doctors, engineers, lawyers, nurses, business people, teachers, technologists and even an astronaut have begun at CCC. Currently, approximately 3,300 full-time equivalent (FTE) students are enrolled, representing 5,000-6,000 students taking our fully accredited credit offerings. Whether your goal is to transfer to a four-year college, enhance your current job skills, or begin a career Corning Community College is the smart choice. CCC provides an excellent educational foundation at an affordable price, and students may attend on either a full-time or part-time basis, depending on individual need. Our unique programs, comfortable learning environment, and dedicated faculty and student support staff create a campus community that enhances the learning experience for each student.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to SUNY Corning Community College is Elmira Business Institute (13.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Elmira Business InstitutePrivate for-profit100 students | 13.90 Mi4100 Vestal Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-8915 13.90100 - 3,780 students | 38.10 Mi10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
(800) 425-3733 38.103,780 - 2,203 students | 48.40 Mi170 North St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8211 48.402,203 - 5,672 students | 52.60 Mi3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-3500 52.605,672 - 4,565 students | 54.50 MiOne College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
(800) 367-9222 54.504,565
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