Corning Community College

Location and Contact Information

1 Academic Dr
Corning, NY 14830
USA
Main Tel: (607) 962-9011
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Corning Community College is a public, co-educational college located in Corning, New York. It was founded in the year 1957 and was relocated to its present campus at Spencer Hill in 1963. This two year college belongs to the State Universities of New York system.

The academic departments of CCC include:

  • Health and Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Instruction, Communications and Humanities
  • Math/Physics/Tech and Engineering
  • Social Sciences and Social Services

Basketball, softball, golf, baseball, soccer and volleyball teams are sponsored by the school.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts, family and social work, engineering, and security and law enforcement.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,470
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid

Corning Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 82% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students
Average
Amount
Any Grant75%$3,856
Institutional Grant9%$1,370
Federal Grant46%$3,732
Pell Grant46%$3,355
Other Federal Grant26%$661
State or Local Grant67%$1,582

Loans% of
Students
Average
Amount
Student Loan52%$4,127
Federal Loan52%$4,094
Other Loan $4,720

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Corning Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA5,733
2Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegon, MI4,786
3Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, OR5,233
4Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown, NY3,697
5Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeDryden, NY3,269
6Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI4,554
7Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN5,470
8NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR7,216
9Gulf Coast Community CollegePanama City, FL5,885
10Purchase CollegePurchase, NY4,251

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate57627
1-2 year certificate176

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  60
Without tenure; working toward tenure  27
Without tenure; tenure not available  10

Students

Student enrollment was 5,190 in 2009-2010 (3,287 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (74 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Health Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (53 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (5 awarded)

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies

LAW (2 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (284 awarded)

  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (18 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (46 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

  • Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (57 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling