White Mountains Community College
- The Lakes Region Community College provides high quality academic, technical, and professional higher education services preparing students to be educationally and professionally positioned to meet personal goals and the needs of business, industry, and the community.
School Highlights
White Mountains Community College serves 845 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 17%.
Top Placements
White Mountains Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| White Mountains Community College | (NH) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 70 staff | 114 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Our location in the heart of the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, with its Summer activities on the water and hiking trails and its Winter activities on the ski slopes and snowmobile trails, makes Lakes Region Community college an attractive college option for all. In the Fall of 2005 we dedicated a brand new academic building to house six of our academic programs. This new facility allows us to offer expanded class options across the spectrum of our 21 associate degree programs. Here at Lakes Region Community College we have many unique programs such as Fire Science, Electrical Power and Systems, Graphic Design and Printing, GM sponsored ASEP and a Mercury Marine sponsored degree program for marine engine technicians. In addition, our Restaurant Management program operates a public restaurant to provide real world training. Add to this unique mix our 14 other programs and you have a picture of what Lakes Region Community College can do for you. In addition to a first-class education in a personal and supportive academic environment, you will have the opportunity to participate in student activities, intercollegiate sports, Student Senate, the International Honor Society and numerous other clubs and organizations.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to White Mountains Community College is Central Maine Community College (52.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,162 students | 52.60 Mi1250 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 755-5100 52.603,162 - 210 students | 54.20 Mi70 Middle Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-2840 54.20210 - Sterling CollegePublic116 students | 61.10 Mi16 Sterling Drive
Craftsbury Common, VT 05827
(802) 586-7711 61.10116 - 4,664 students | 68.20 Mi46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-3000 68.204,664 - Purdue University GlobalPrivate, for profit1,080 students | 68.50 Mi14 Marketplace Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(800) 987-7734 68.501,080
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