York County Community College: Review & Facts

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York County Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,625 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1994 and is the only school located in Wells, Maine.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree is available at York County Community College.

Majors
Offered
21
York County Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 21 majors. The most popular concentrations are Social Work, Veterinary, Business, General Studies, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

York County Community College student retention rate is low at 53% (way below Maine average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at York County Community College is very low - 28%.

Student to faculty ratio at York County Community College is reasonably decent: 18:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, $5,800 per year. The additional fees at York County Community College not covered by tuition are nearly $900; which makes it a total of $6,700 annually.

Read the details about York 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 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) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at York County Community College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at York County Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (207) 646-9282 or check York County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
York County Community College provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at York 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
York County Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 100 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option.

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

York County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
York County Community College
112 College Drive
Wells, Maine
04090, USA
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