Erie Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Erie Community College is a large two-year, public school with 7,845 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1946 and is one of the 9 schools located in Buffalo, New York.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
84
ECC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 84 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Criminal Justice, Management, Business, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Erie Community College is low at 57% (way below New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Erie Community College is very low - 27%. Roughly 24% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at ECC is reasonably decent -- 20:1. Read more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - around $10,400 a year. The additional fees at ECC (not included in tuition costs) are about $800; this comes to $11,200 annually.

Read the details about Erie 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
The college 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 Erie Community College is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at ECC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (716) 851-1000 or check Erie Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Erie Community College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at ECC, 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
Yes
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Erie Community College.

Army ROTC programs are available at Erie Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Erie Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Erie Community College
121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, New York
14203-2698, USA
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