Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
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Tel:
(718) 429-6600
- Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small, accredited degree-granting college�with a big commitment to student success. We recently added a $1 million, state-of-the-art flight simulator laboratory, invested another $300,000 in a new engineering laboratory and residence hall and are in the midst of a $20 million expansion of our academic and training facilities that will include a new library. The result: a state-of-the-art campus�with sweeping views of Manhattan�where you'll find a culture of excellence and rigorous degree, professional, technical and certification programs.
School Highlights
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology serves 1,542 students (84% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 59%.
Top Placements
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 91 staff | 88 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is Long Island Business Institute (2.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Long Island Business InstitutePrivate for-profit665 students | 2.90 Mi136-18 39th Avenue, Fifth Floor
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 939-5100 2.90665 - St Paul's School of Nursing-QueensPrivate for-profit552 students | 3.00 Mi97-77 Queens Blvd
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 357-0500 3.00552 - 19,300 students | 3.10 Mi31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200 3.1019,300 - Helene Fuld College of NursingPrivate not-for-profit488 students | 4.00 Mi24 East 120th Street
New York, NY 10035
(212) 616-7200 4.00488 - 7,331 students | 4.20 Mi500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444 4.207,331
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