Manchester Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - ExcellentCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent
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Manchester Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,450 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1963 and is the only college located in Manchester, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
51
Fair
At Manchester Community College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Manchester Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Accounting and Finance, Medical, Criminal Justice, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before 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 are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
52%
Bad
The student retention rate at Manchester Community College is low at 52% (way below Connecticut average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Manchester Community College is very low: 22%. About 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Manchester Community College is pretty decent, 14:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$13,600
Medium
Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - $12,000 a year. The additional fees at Manchester Community College beyond tuition are nearly $1,600, which makes it a total of $13,600 per year.

Read the details about Manchester 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
Manchester Community 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) earned prior to admission.

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

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Manchester Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (860) 512-3000 or check Manchester Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Manchester 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 Manchester 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 this moment there is no on-campus housing at Manchester Community College.

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

Manchester Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Manchester Community College, Great Path, Manchester, Connecticut 06040, USA
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