North Country Community College

23 Santanoni Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

North Country Community College School Description

North Country Community College is committed to providing, within Essex and Franklin counties, an innovative, challenging, supportive environment where the intellectual, career, personal, and creative aspirations of all interested individuals can be realized. The College promotes a desire for excellence, a concern for lifelong learning, and an ability to adapt to a changing society. The College offers programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences; Vocational, Technical and Business Careers; Lifelong Learning and Community Services.

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North Country Community College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

North Country Community College is a community college of the State University of New York located in Upstate New York. The main campus is located in Saranac Lake, New York, and serves Franklin and Essex Counties; enrolment is approximately 1800 students; it employs 143 permanent and 300 adjunct faculty. It is the only public college located within the Adirondack Park. The college, located in New York's North Country Region, has additional campuses in Malone and Ticonderoga.

The college provides programs in the Liberal Arts and Sciences as well as in Allied Health, Business, Technical, and Vocational areas. North Country is associated with the State University of New York.

North Country offers a wide array of student activities that center around its close proximity to Lake Placid, Whiteface Mountain, the Olympic Center and Ski Jumps. Hundreds of miles of hiking trails, lakes, and streams provide excellent opportunity for outdoor recreation are nearby.

College athletics includes Men's & Women's- Basketball, Soccer, and Hockey. North Country's Hockey teams are some of the most competitive in the nation with both NEWCHA and NJCAA National titles claimed in recent years.

Most popular majors include Sports & Events Management, Business, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Computer Graphics & Design and Wilderness Recreation Leadership. Many other transfer and professional degrees are offered.

North Country Community College was the Official College of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games held in Lake Placid, New York and maintains a working relationship with the Lake Placid - U.S. Olympic Training Center which is located seven miles from campus. Olympic Gold Medalist James "Jimmy" Shea, 2002 is an alumnus.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
74%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$9,000
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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North Country Community College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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North Country Community College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 74%
Part-Time 26%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 95%
Other 4%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 93%
Out-of-State 7%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 93%
Vermont 1%
New Jersey 0%
Oregon 0%
Pennsylvania 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

North Country Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,940 $ 9,000  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,340 $ 8,400  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 730 $ 730  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,111 51%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 837 70%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 519 46%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,297 56%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Photos

  • Hodson Hall
    Hodson Hall [source]
  • View of the Adirondack High Peaks from the campus
    View of the Adirondack High Peaks from the campus [source]
  • College Hall
    College Hall [source]

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