Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY 11530-6793

Overview

Type 2 year
Control Public
Campus size Large
Campus locale Suburb
Degrees offered Undergrad only
Calendar system Semester
Total enrollment 20,374
Religious affiliation None
Open Admission
Students with disability 6%
Student to faculty ratio 20:1
Campus housing No
Types of Programs Offered
Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
No
High school education
No
Medical Degree
Special Learning Opportunities
Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
No
Teacher certification
No
ROTC - Army
No
ROTC - Navy
No
ROTC - Air Force
Student Services Offered
On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students
Placement services for graduates

Admission

Nassau Community College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Application Fee

$50
Undergrad students

Tuition & Fees

Nassau Community College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $9,736 and in-state students paid $4,868.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

$4,097
Average Net Price
(2016-2017)
National Average = $7,496
$4,868
In State Tuition
(2016-2017)
National Average = $3,466
$9,736
Out of State Tuition
(2016-2017)
National Average = $7,623
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Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 77% of Nassau Community College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 51% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,638 (which is 6.2% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Nassau Community College in 2016-2017, was 597, which is 16% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,724 (which is 3.7% above the national average.)

$4,638
Average
Pell Grant
(2016-2017)
National Average = $4,368
$4,724
Average
Federal Loan
(2016-2017)
National Average = $4,557
77%
Financial aid
awarded
(2016-2017)
National Average = 79%
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Student Body

In Fall 2016, Nassau Community College has enrolled a total of 20,374 students (11,832 students full-time and 8,542 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 20,374 students, 1,182 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 49% men and 51% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 653 students for distance studies.

20,374
Total Enrollment
1,182
Transfers

Student Diversity

White: 37%

Hispanic: 26%

Black/African American: 22%

Asian: 7%

Race/ethnicity unknown: 4%

Non-resident alien: 1%

Two or more races: 1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Nassau Community College.

Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.
Study Areas Percent Total Graduates Online
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 40% 3,552
Health Professions And Related Programs 9% 824
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 5% 430
Visual And Performing Arts 4% 402
Personal And Culinary Services 3% 251
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 3% 238
Legal Professions And Studies 2% 215
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-related Fields 1% 128
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 1% 120
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 1% 98

Graduation & Dropout Rates

23%
Graduation rate
national average: 30%

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Nassau Community College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

19%
Still enrolled
39%
Dropout rate
18%
Transfered out

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

$27,500
Median Annual Income
national average: $25,082

The typical median income of Nassau Community College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $27,500. Last year, out of the total 4,954 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 4,260 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 5,093 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 4,329 were employed.

6 years after enrollment 10 years after enrollment
Annual Income $27,500 $37,300
Employment Rate 86% 85%
Total Graduates 4,954 5,093

Campus Location

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