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Tunxis Community College

Tunxis Community College

Tunxis Community College, also known as TCC, was established in 1969. It is a two-year, public, community college, situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It was named in the honor of the Tunxis Indian Tribe, and is one of the colleges of the Connecticut Community Colleges system. The college records an enrollment of over 7,000 credit and non-credit students per term and offers various degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study with an additional distance learning opportunitites through online courses.

TCC has an active student administration working for the overall development of the students. The college offers various career counseling, financial aid, and placement opportunities for its students as well.

Overview of Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT is home to Tunxis Community College. Farmington is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Tunxis Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, business and management, office and administration, and family and social work.

Tunxis Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Tunxis Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 3,836 enrolled students (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Tunxis Community College offers its students a quality, yet affordable education in an accessible and supportive environment, fostering the skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly complex world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tunxis Community College

Tunxis Community College
Rts 6 and 177
Farmington, CT 06032-3187
General Phone: (860) 255-3500
http://Tunxis.Commnet.Edu

Tunxis Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management88business and related services, MIS, accounting technology, merchandising and sales, marketing, banking
Liberal Arts62general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Medical Support And Technology57dental hygienist, dental assistant, mental health services tech
Office And Administration49administrative assistant
Family And Social Work29child care management
Security And Law Enforcement24criminal justice and police
Photography And Commercial Art14commercial art
Therapy And Counseling10substance abuse counseling, physical therapist assistant
Drama And Performing Arts9various performing arts
Media2communication studies
Engineering Technician1engineering technology
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and info science courses
Engineering0engineering science

Number of programs and degrees for Tunxis Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree23517
Award of less than 1 academic year9313
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years171

Student Body

In 2007, Tunxis Community College had a total enrollment of 3,836 students (2,313 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1924%
20-2120%
22-2415%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Connecticut100%

Tunxis Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time47 %

Tunxis Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Farmington, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Tunxis Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,828
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,444
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Tunxis Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 976400)

Tunxis Community College Faculty

Tunxis Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2223
Non-tenured, but on tenure track612
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$86,13514$84,158
Associate professoracademic year6$66,3379$63,114
Assistant professoracademic year5$57,8594$54,173
Instructoracademic year5$48,8258$48,600
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year29$69,31235$67,192

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Tunxis Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Tunxis Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tunxis Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Tunxis Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Tunxis Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Tunxis Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Tunxis Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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