Capital Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Capital Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,395 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1967 and is one of the 4 colleges and schools located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings

At Capital Community College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
39
Capital Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 39 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, General Studies, Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Capital Community College student retention rate is low at 59% (way below Connecticut average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
59%
Bad
The graduation rate at Capital Community College is very low - 12%. Approximately 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Capital Community College is pretty decent -- 14:1. Learn more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median, around $12,600 a year. The additional fees at Capital Community College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $1,700; this totals $14,300 per year.

Read the details about Capital Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Capital Community College is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Capital Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (860) 906-5000 or check Capital Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Capital Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Capital Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Capital Community College.

Based on the college crime data, Capital Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Capital Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Capital Community College
950 Main Street
Hartford, Connecticut
06103, USA
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