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Tunxis Community College, Connecticut

Overview of Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut 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, business and management, office and administration, and security and law enforcement.

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 3,894 enrolled students (as of 2005).

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
Admissions Phone: (860) 255-3555
Financial Aid Phone: (860) 255-3510
http://Tunxis.Commnet.Edu

Tunxis Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Tunxis Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management89business and related services, MIS, accounting technology, marketing, merchandising and sales, banking
Liberal Arts73general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Medical Support And Technology64dental hygienist, dental assistant, mental health services tech
Security And Law Enforcement37criminal justice and police
Office And Administration36administrative assistant
Family And Social Work23child care management
Photography And Commercial Art12commercial art
Drama And Performing Arts8various performing arts
Therapy And Counseling5substance abuse counseling, physical therapist assistant
Engineering Technician4engineering technology
Media2communication studies
Engineering0engineering science

Number of programs and degrees for Tunxis Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree27416
Award of less than 1 academic year6112
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years181

Student Body

In 2005, Tunxis Community College had a total enrollment of 3,894 students (2,296 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black7%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1922%
20-2118%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-643%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Connecticut99%
Virgin Islands1%

Tunxis Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time43 %

Tunxis Community College Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

Tunxis Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$74,03013$76,948
Associate professoracademic year1*3$54,757
Assistant professoracademic year9$52,06811$51,765
Instructoracademic year2*6$42,613
Lectureracademic year3$46,4204$44,685
All faculty totalacademic year26$60,48937$58,606

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

Tunxis Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

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 medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in business and management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Tunxis Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
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 18%Tunxis Community College Number of students
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Tunxis Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
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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