Tunxis Community College
- Tunxis Community College offers its students a quality, yet affordable education in an accessible and supportive environment, fostering the skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly complex world.
School Highlights
Tunxis Community College serves 3,781 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 55%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 3,781 students
- In-state tuition: $3,866
- Out-state tuition: $11,558
- Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
- Minority enrollment: 45%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Tunxis Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
The teacher population of 243 teachers has grown by 86% over five years.
Tunxis Community College
(CT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
243 staff
154 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Tunxis Community College has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
The Tunxis Community College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,781 students
2,288 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
1,476 students
712 students
# Part-Time Students
2,305 students
1,576 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
90 students
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
55%
45%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
College Completion Rate
12%
15%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,100
$34,800
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,866 is less than the state average of $5,329. The in-state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,558 is less than the state average of $15,711. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,866
$5,329
Out-State Tuition Fees
$11,558
$15,711
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
75%
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,500
$7,350
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,028
$4,666
Acceptance Rate
n/a
91%
SAT Reading
n/a
500
SAT Math
n/a
510
ACT Composite
n/a
23
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Tunxis Community College was chartered by the State of Connecticut in 1969 to serve the Bristol-New Britain and Farmington Valley areas. It first opened for classes in October 1970 with 494 students; today approximately 7,000 full- and part-time students attend the College each semester enrolled in credit and continuing education classes. Yet Tunxis is still small enough to offer students individual attention. Since the first graduation in 1972, more than 8,000 persons have received an associate's degree or a certificate from the College. Choose from over 60 associate's degree and certificate programs ranging from computers and technology to healthcare, human services, business, accounting, criminal justice, television operations, engineering science, manufacturing, liberal arts, graphic design, and much more. With quality education, flexible scheduling, credit and non-credit courses Tunxis offers non-credit and CEU programs, specialized occupational training, and customized employee training. Students have also transferred their credits from Tunxis to bachelor's degree programs at the University of Connecticut, CT State Universities, Trinity College, St. Joseph College, Quinnipiac University, Wesleyan, Yale, Georgetown, Northeastern, and many other universities. Tunxis Community College is licensed and accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Incorporated.
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