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York County Community College

Overview of York County Community College

The campus of York County Community College is in Wells, ME, which is a rural area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at York County Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management and family and social work.

York County Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes York County Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 998 students enrolled (559 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of York County Community College is to foster lifelong learning opportunities by offering quality career and academic programs and to serve as a highly valued resource for training and economic development in York County and the State of Maine."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting York County Community College

York County Community College
112 College Drive
Wells, ME 04090
General Phone: (207) 646-9282
http://www.yccc.edu

York County Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management26business management, MIS, accounting
Family And Social Work23child development
Liberal Arts19liberal arts and humanities
Cooking And Culinary Arts3chef training
Engineering Technician3CAD and design
Hospitality2hospitality management
Design2design and visual communication

Number of programs and degrees for York County Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree789
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years03

Student Body

In 2007, York County Community College had a total enrollment of 998 students (559 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White37%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown61%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1924%
20-2117%
22-249%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-499%
50-644%

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

ResidencePercent
Maine79%
New Hampshire3%

York County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time38 %

York County Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

York County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,050
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,550
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
York County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3122900)

York County Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track85

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year8$43,9155$46,008
All faculty totalacademic year8$43,9155$46,008

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

York County Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

York County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets York County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%York County Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%York County Community College % of degrees in business and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%York County Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%York County Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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