Quinebaug Valley Community College: Review & Facts

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Quinebaug Valley Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,165 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1971 and is the only institution located in Danielson, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
30
Fair
Quinebaug Valley Community College will give you the opportunity to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

QVCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 30 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Industrial Technologies, Management, Business, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools.

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

Student Retention
47%
Bad
The student retention rate at Quinebaug Valley Community College is very low at 47% (way below Connecticut average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Quinebaug Valley Community College is very low: 27%. Approximately 25% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at QVCC is pretty good - 13:1. Read more about faculty and instruction 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 Quinebaug Valley Community College not covered by tuition are around $1,600; this comes to $13,600 a year.

Read the details about Quinebaug 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 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 Quinebaug Valley Community College is $20.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Quinebaug Valley Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (860) 932-4000 or check Quinebaug Valley Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Quinebaug Valley Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at QVCC, 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 Quinebaug Valley Community College.

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

Quinebaug Valley Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Quinebaug Valley Community College, 742 Upper Maple St, Danielson, Connecticut 06239-1436, USA
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