Naugatuck Valley Community College: Review & Facts

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Naugatuck Valley Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,085 students enrolled. This college was established in 1962 and is one of the 7 schools and colleges located in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
48
Fair
1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Naugatuck Valley Community College.

Naugatuck Valley Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 48 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Psychology, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools.

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 typically a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

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

The graduation rate at Naugatuck Valley Community College is very low - 20%. Around 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

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

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$13,600
Medium
Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, about $12,000 a year. The additional fees at Naugatuck Valley Community College beyond tuition are approximately $1,600; this comes to $13,600 a year.

Read the details about Naugatuck Valley 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 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) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Naugatuck Valley Community College is $20.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Naugatuck Valley Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (203) 575-8000 or check Naugatuck Valley Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Naugatuck Valley Community College offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Naugatuck Valley 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 Naugatuck Valley Community College.

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

Naugatuck Valley Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Naugatuck Valley Community College, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, Connecticut 06708-3089, USA
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