Nashua Community College: Review & Facts

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Nashua Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,245 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1970 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Academic Offerings

Nashua Community College will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
33
Nashua Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Computer Science, and Nursing. 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 good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Nashua Community College is relatively low at 61% (way below New Hampshire average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at Nashua Community College is very low - 27%.

Student to faculty ratio at Nashua Community College is good: 10:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are slightly high, about $14,700 per year. The additional fees at Nashua Community College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $700; this totals $15,400 a year.

Read the details about Nashua 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 school will consider accepting 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) at entry.

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

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Nashua Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (603) 578-8900 or check Nashua Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Nashua Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, 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 Nashua 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Nashua Community College.

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

Nashua Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Nashua Community College
505 Amherst St
Nashua, New Hampshire
03063-1026, USA
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