Three Rivers Community College (Norwich)
Tel:
(860)215-9016
- With 78 different degree and certificate programs, Three Rivers can be the starting point for any path you plan. The excellent faculty, range of programs and flexible scheduling will help you achieve your goals.
- You can earn a career-ready associates degree at Three Rivers or save tens of thousands of dollars by completing an associates degree here, than transferring to a four-year university to complete a bachelors degree in two years. And with small class sizes, you`ll get hands on attention from a faculty that wants you to succeed.
School Highlights
- Three Rivers Community College (Norwich) serves 4,259 students (32% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 47%.
- Three Rivers Community College (Norwich) is one of 3 community colleges within New London County, CT.
- The nearest community college to Three Rivers Community College (Norwich) is Mitchell College (12.6 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 253 teachers has grown by 70% over five years.
| Three Rivers Community College (Norwich) | (CT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 253 staff | 71 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,259 students | 2,814 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,384 students | 971 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,875 students | 1,843 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 4% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 16% | 16% |
| % Black | 9% | 13% |
| % White | 61% | 53% |
| % Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 12% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 14% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,200 | $35,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Three Rivers Community College is a commuter college that serves Southeastern Connecticut and eastern regions of the state. The student population consists of more than 4,300 enrolled students each semester. Knowing that the educational goals of our students are as diverse as their backgrounds, Three Rivers provides a broad range of credit and non-credit liberal arts, sciences, career and technical courses.
- With 78 different degree and certificate programs, Three Rivers can be the starting point for any path you plan. Three Rivers has transfer agreements that can lead to more than 500 different four-year degrees. These options include guaranteed admission programs with several public and private colleges and universities in Connecticut.
- Three Rivers also offers Workforce & Community Education programs that provide flexible options to take non-credit classes for personal enrichment or to advance job skills. Students may be as focused as the lasers in our Engineering Technologies lab, or have tastes as varied as the art on display in the student gallery.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Three Rivers Community College (Norwich) is Mitchell College (12.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Mitchell CollegePrivate, non-profit778 students | 12.60 Mi437 Pequot Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860)701-5000 12.60778 - 709 students | 13.60 Mi1084 Shennecossett Rd
Groton, CT 06340
(860)486-2000 13.60709 - 1,883 students | 24.40 Mi742 Upper Maple St
Danielson, CT 06239
(860)932-4000 24.401,883 - 3,005 students | 26.30 Mi100 Training Hill Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
(860)343-5701 26.303,005 - 7,300 students | 29.50 MiGreat Path
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)512-3000 29.507,300
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