Nassau Community College: An Overview
Nassau Community College (NCC) is a two-year public institution and the largest community college campus in New York State. Situated in East Garden City, New York, it operates on a semester-based academic calendar.
General Information
Founded in 1959 as part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Nassau Community College opened its doors on February 1, 1960, with 632 students. Initially, classes were held in an old courthouse.
The college's main campus is located at One Education Drive, Garden City, NY 11530. In the past, NCC operated additional locations, including one at 750 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY 11797, which ceased operations on January 31, 2022. Other instructional sites include Baldwin High School, East Rockaway High School, Elmont Memorial High School, Farmingdale High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, and Freeport High School.
Academics and Admissions
Nassau Community College utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 17-to-1. The highest degree offered is an associate degree.
The school maintains an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences. In Fall 2023, the total number of entering students was 4,072.
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Students can earn degrees and certificates in 76 different fields. Popular programs include Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Tuition, Cost & Aid
For the 2020-2021 academic year, in-state tuition and fees were $6,330, while out-of-state tuition and fees were $12,130. The application fee is $50.
In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements.
For the 2022-2023 academic year, the figures remain the same:
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,330
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $12,130
- Books and supplies: $1,950
At Nassau Community College, 52 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, and the average scholarship or grant award is $6,771.
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Student Life
In Fall 2022, the full-time enrollment was 7,594, and the part-time enrollment was 6,270. A significant portion of the student body is comprised of first-generation students, with 45% identifying as such.
The age distribution of students is as follows:
- Under 18: 5%
- 18-24: 68%
- 25-64: 27%
- Over 65: 0%
The college offers various campus services, including employment services, academic/career counseling, placement services, and on-campus day care for students' children. There are also LGBTQIA student resource groups, an on-campus women's center, and cultural student resource groups.
Accreditation
Nassau Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033.
Recent actions by the MSCHE include:
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- August 28, 2025: Acknowledgment of the institution's decision to close the additional location at 750 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY 11797 that ceased operations January 31, 2022, and removal of the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation.
- June 26, 2025: Reaffirmation of accreditation following an on-site evaluation visit to the main campus on March 9-12, 2025. A supplemental information report was requested, due February 2, 2026, providing further evidence of periodic assessment of strategic priorities and a record of responsible fiscal management. A prompt Commission liaison guidance visit was also directed.
- June 6, 2025: Acknowledgment of receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update.
- January 16, 2025: Request for a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update.
- March 28, 2024: Acknowledgment of receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 6, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU).
- November 6, 2023: Request for a supplemental information report, due December 13, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (student achievement) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update.
- June 24, 2021: Note of the substantive change site visit on March 30, 2021, to the additional location at 750 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY 11797, and verification of the information provided in the substantive change request.
- April 30, 2018: Provisional inclusion of the reclassification of the other instructional site at GEICO, 750 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY 11797 as an additional location within the scope of the institution's accreditation pending a site visit.
- November 16, 2017: Removal of probation and reaffirmation of accreditation. Request for a monitoring report, due September 1, 2018, demonstrating sustainability of implemented corrective measures and providing further evidence of assessment results, planning, resource allocation, and periodic assessment of governance, leadership, and administration.
Campus Safety and Athletics
Nassau Community College prioritizes campus safety with 24-hour security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hour escort safety rides, and a mobile campus emergency alert system.
The college also offers a variety of varsity athletics.
Notable People
Andrew P. Nouman Ali Khan, is an American Islamic speaker who founded the Bayyinah Institute for Arabic and Qur’anic Studies after serving as an instructor of Arabic at Nassau Community College.
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