Orange County Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Orange County Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,980 students enrolled. This school was established in 1950 and is the only school located in Middletown, New York.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Orange County Community College.

Majors
Offered
37
Orange County Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 37 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Computer Science, 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 before 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. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Orange County Community College is low at 57% (way below New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Orange County Community College is very low - 24%. Nearly 25% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Orange County Community College is decent - 17:1. Learn more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - around $11,100 per academic year. The additional fees at Orange County Community College beyond tuition are around $800; this makes it a total of $11,900 a year.

Read the details about Orange County 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 your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Orange County Community College is $30.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Orange County Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (845) 344-6222 or check Orange County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Orange County Community College provides 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 Orange County 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
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Orange County Community College.

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

Orange County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Orange County Community College
115 South St
Middletown, New York
10940, USA
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