Finger Lakes Community College: Review & Facts

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Finger Lakes Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,335 students enrolled. This college was established in 1965 and is the only school located in Canandaigua, New York.

Academic Offerings

Finger Lakes Community College will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

53

Finger Lakes Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, General Studies, Medical, Medical Assistant, and Management. 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 usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Finger Lakes Community College student retention rate is low at 50% (way below New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

50%

Bad

The graduation rate at Finger Lakes Community College is low - 30%. Nearly 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Finger Lakes Community College is pretty decent - 14:1. Read more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low, $6,200 per year. The additional fees at Finger Lakes Community College not covered by tuition are around $900, which comes to $7,100 per academic year.

Read the details about Finger Lakes 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

The college will consider accepting 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 Finger Lakes Community College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Finger Lakes Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (585) 394-3500 or check Finger Lakes Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Finger Lakes Community College offers a distance learning option 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 Finger Lakes 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.

Safety
Grade

B-

Dicey

Finger Lakes Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 400 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- approximately $8,700 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Finger Lakes Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Finger Lakes Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Finger Lakes Community College
3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, New York
14424-8395, USA