About
Nassau Community College (NCC) is a public community college in the East Garden City section of Uniondale, Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. It was founded in 1959, and is part of the State University of New York (SUNY).
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
23%-29.0pp vs Community College
Overall completion
23%-29.0pp vs Community College
Full-time retention
64%
Full-time retention
64%
Pell equity
5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
21%222 of 1082
Non-Pell (all)
26%300 of 1154
Subsidized loan, no Pell
28%30 of 109
No Federal Aid
26%270 of 1045
Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 69 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 47 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
69
Passing
21
30.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.4% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.4%
+0.8pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
69programs
- Passing21 · 30.4%
- No Data47 · 68.1%
- Failing1 · 1.4%
Severity spectrum
Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
19
No data
47
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$28,086
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
-18.2%
−$6,264
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-18.2%
$28,086 vs $34,350
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$37,466
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+9.1%
+$3,116
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+9.1%
$37,466 vs $34,350
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
$39,105
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+13.8%
+$4,755
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+13.8%
$39,105 vs $34,350
Marketing
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$45,971
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+33.8%
+$11,621
Marketing
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+33.8%
$45,971 vs $34,350
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$46,296
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+34.8%
+$11,946
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+34.8%
$46,296 vs $34,350
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$47,054
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+37.0%
+$12,704
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+37.0%
$47,054 vs $34,350
Foods Nutrition and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$47,446
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+38.1%
+$13,096
Foods Nutrition and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+38.1%
$47,446 vs $34,350
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$48,442
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+41.0%
+$14,092
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+41.0%
$48,442 vs $34,350
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$13,450
$48,442
28%
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$13,450 debt · $48,442 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
$8,749
$39,105
22%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
$8,749 debt · $39,105 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$9,883
$47,054
21%
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$9,883 debt · $47,054 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$7,625
$37,466
20%
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$7,625 debt · $37,466 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$11,000
$54,243
20%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$11,000 debt · $54,243 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$10,293
$51,076
20%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$10,293 debt · $51,076 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$9,250
$46,296
20%
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$9,250 debt · $46,296 earn
Computer and Information Sciences General
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$9,228
$57,178
16%
Computer and Information Sciences General
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$9,228 debt · $57,178 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1967Next review Jan 2033
Programmatic accreditations · 7
Action history · 11
- Jun 2025Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2025Removal of Show Cause StatusAmerican Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
- Apr 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: OtherAmerican Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
- Jul 2023Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
- Apr 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationAmerican Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation · Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$7,095
+$227vs Community College median $6,869
Federal loans
17.5%
In-state tuition
$6,330
Out-of-state
$12,130
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 5,403 students received $27.2M in Pell grants, alongside $9.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
5,403
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$27.2M
$27,161,906 total
Direct Loans
$9.8M
2,698 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
5k’20
5k’21
5k’22
5k’23
5k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$4.1M
1,286 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.4M
1,381 loan awards
Parent PLUS$340K
31 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,022 borrowers who entered repayment, 73 (3.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
3.6%
+1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,022
Defaulted
73
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
10.9%+1.6
2017
11.5%+2.3
2018
9.5%+2.5
2019
3.6%+1.3
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Nassau Community College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs80
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
1,782 total completions
01Liberal Arts
77543.5%
01Liberal Arts
77543.5%
02Business
28716.1%
02Business
28716.1%
03Health Professions
28616.0%
03Health Professions
28616.0%
04Security/Protective
1176.6%
04Security/Protective
1176.6%
05Visual/Performing Arts
965.4%
05Visual/Performing Arts
965.4%
06Computer Sciences
754.2%
06Computer Sciences
754.2%
07Personal/Culinary
522.9%
07Personal/Culinary
522.9%
08Communication
352.0%
08Communication
352.0%
09Engineering Tech
331.9%
09Engineering Tech
331.9%
10Public Admin
261.5%
10Public Admin
261.5%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
12,301
12-mo unduplicated
17,803
Undergraduate
17,803
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
47%8,324
Women
53%9,479
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
38.3%
White
24.7%
Black
21.1%
Asian
8.8%
Unknown
4.7%
Two or more
1.1%
Non-resident
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
329
262 M · 67 W
Women athletes
20.4%
Athletic aid
$13K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.9M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$6K
$7K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$17K
$13K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 9
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Football
81
—
$261,448
Football
81 M · —
Lacrosse
42
—
$129,104
Lacrosse
42 M · —
Soccer
22
16
$102,644
Soccer
22 M · 16 W
Baseball
32
—
$50,514
Baseball
32 M · —
Volleyball
16
11
$142,303
Volleyball
16 M · 11 W
Basketball
17
10
$93,531
Basketball
17 M · 10 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.17
2 offenses · 11,984 students
3-year trend
0.162 yrs ago0.501 yr ago0.17Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
10
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
12
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
7
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Fondling
2
By location
2total
- On campus2
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
8
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
- Religion2
- Gender identity1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons11
Drugs015
Liquor04
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
264
Nassau Community College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Nassau Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectNassau Community College | 23% | — | 12,301 | $7,095 | Community College |
| — | — | 11,720 | $10,345 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,900 | $11,231 | Community College | |
| — | — | 18,165 | $5,606 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,494 | $6,120 | Community College | |
| — | — | 10,337 | $4,458 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,425 | $6,642 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,606 | $10,065 | Community College | |
| — | — | 21,664 | $5,968 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,090 | $7,765 | Community College | |
| — | 60.2% | 8,206 | $19,095 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| — | — | 12,044 | $2,288 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,940 | $8,987 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,641 | $6,353 | Community College | |
| — | — | 29,971 | $6,490 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,537 | $8,562 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,096 | $7,203 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,901 | $4,585 | Community College | |
| 81% | — | 23,453 | $2,779 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 9,359 | $9,373 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 52% | 60.2% | 11,882 | $6,869 |
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Nassau Community College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning
Email
oir [at] ncc.edu
Phone
516.572.7771
Address
349 Miller Ave, Garden City, New York 11530
Institutional Research at NCC facilitates the College’s data informed decision-making initiatives. The office provides accurate and reliable information that is used for planning, policy formation, decision-making and analysis in support of institutional objectives and priorities.
Visit IR office pageTeam
4 members
- Nadine D. Hylton, PhDAssociate Vice President, IESP
- Joseph W. LodewyckSenior Director, IESP
- Tina S. WynderDirector of Special Programs, IESP
- Cathryn (Cathy) ClarkeAdministrative Support, IESP
Reports & documents (7)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardncc.edu
- Data definitionResources for Institutional ResearchThis page provides resources pertinent to Institutional Research at Nassau Community College, including definitions used in the College Fact Book, peer and competitor lists, an annual reporting calendar, and data definitions for SICAS terms.ncc.edu
- Data dictionaryData dictionaryThe institutional data resources page for Nassau Community College provides detailed information about the college's data definitions and reporting structures. This includes definitions for frequently used terms in the College Fact Book, a peer and competitor list, an annual reporting calendar with internal and export report responsibilities, and details regarding the SUNY Student Information and Campus Administrative Systems (SICAS) Data Dictionary. Additionally, the page mentions available resources and assessments for strategic planning, economic impact, and institutional effectiveness.ncc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFact Book and Data Reports2025This page from Nassau Community College's Office of Institutional Research provides access to various fact books and data reports, including detailed reports like the College Fact Book for Fall 2025 (with Spring 2026 Addendum) and Data Feedback Reports covering multiple academic years. It highlights resources related to institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and fiscal sustainability.ncc.edu
- GlossaryResources for Institutional ResearchThis page provides resources for institutional research at Nassau Community College, including definitions of frequently used terms, peer and competitor lists, reporting calendars, and data definitions for internal and external reporting.ncc.edu
- Strategic planNassau Community College 2023-2028 Strategic Plan2023Nassau Community College's 2023-2028 Strategic Plan focuses on a collegial, inclusive, and data-informed approach to institutional planning. Spearheaded by the Institutional Planning Committee, the plan is crafted with input from a diverse range of campus stakeholders including the Board of Trustees and students. The plan aims to address the College's challenges while ensuring fiscal sustainability and alignment with its core mission and values.ncc.edu
Notable alumni of Nassau Community College (8)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Bruce ArenaAthletics
- Brian BaldingerSports Broadcasting
- Phil BaroniAthletics
- Billy CrystalEntertainment
- Luke CummoAthletics
- Nicole Dennis-BennLiterature
- Tim DillonEntertainment
- Al IaquintaAthletics
Frequently asked questions about Nassau Community College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Nassau Community College.
What is the graduation rate at Nassau Community College?
Nassau Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 23% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Nassau Community College?
Nassau Community College reports a total enrollment of 12,301 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Nassau Community College?
The average net price at Nassau Community College is $7,095 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Nassau Community College located?
Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York 11530-6793.
Who runs Institutional Research at Nassau Community College?
Nassau Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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