Nassau CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#2 in Community Colleges
Nassau Community College is ranked 2nd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Nassau Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,130 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 11,996.
- It offers very diverse area of study (91 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Nassau CC are $12,130 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Nassau Community College $12,130
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York $10,712
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Nassau CC is 21% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Nassau Community College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 30%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Nassau CC is 16% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Nassau Community College 16%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Nassau CC is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Nassau Community College 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 59%
Student Population
The total student population at Nassau CC is 11,996 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Nassau Community College 11,996
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 7,743
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Nassau CC is $8,655 which is 71.35% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Nassau Community College $8,655
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York $5,909
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Nassau CC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.
Nassau Community College 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York 19 to 1
Number of Programs
Nassau CC offers 91 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York.