Tompkins Cortland Community College: Review & Facts

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Tompkins Cortland Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,445 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1968 and is the only institution located in Dryden, New York.

Academic Offerings

Tompkins Cortland Community College will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

45

Tompkins Cortland Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Business, Management, and Computer Science. 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 usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Tompkins Cortland Community College is very low at 48% (way below New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

48%

Bad

The graduation rate at Tompkins Cortland Community College is very low - 27%. About 29% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at TC3 is good, 11:1. Find out more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median - around $11,300 per year. The additional fees at Tompkins Cortland Community College (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $1,400; this totals $12,700 per year.

Read the details about Tompkins Cortland 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

This college might accept 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 Tompkins Cortland Community College is $15.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Tompkins Cortland Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (607) 844-8211 or check Tompkins Cortland Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Tompkins Cortland 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 TC3, 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.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

TC3 offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 900 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high, nearly $8,600 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Tompkins Cortland Community College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Tompkins Cortland Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Tompkins Cortland Community College
170 North St
Dryden, New York
13053-0139, USA