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Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady, NY · City · 1,507 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is highly regarded for providing an affordable, career-focused education, most notably through its prestigious School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism and its nationally accredited School of Music. On campus, students enjoy a supportive and vibrant community with over 30 student organizations, athletic programs, and hands-on learning experiences situated in revitalized downtown Schenectady. What truly sets the college apart are its unique experiential facilities, such as the student-run Casola Dining Room, and its exceptionally robust transfer agreements that offer a seamless, cost-effective pathway to prestigious four-year universities.


Wikipedia:SUNY Schenectady is a public community college in Schenectady, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. It was established in 1967 in the Van Curler Hotel in Downtown Schenectady and has undergone multiple expansions through the following decades.

Location
Schenectady, NY, 12305 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
9 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,830
Out-of-state COA
$19,614
Avg net price
$8,947
In-state tuition
$6,190
Out-of-state tuition
$8,974
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,410
$30–48k
$8,161
$48–75k
$10,881
$75–110k
$13,362
$110k+
$15,537
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
28%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,147
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,902
Median debt
$11,049
Monthly loan payment
$117
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,750$11,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$17,500
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$22,750
Independent students
38%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
14%
Black
20%
Asian
13%
Two or more
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,081/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,435
Federal loan rate
9%

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