NCC offers 32 associate degree and 18 certificate programs covering careers in business, industry and transportation, health sciences and services, STEM, social services, and liberal arts.

NCC Fast Facts

How Many Students Go To NCC?

Enrollment – Academic Year Fall 2024 had 1,366 students, 75% part-time and 25% full-time.

Early College at High School – In Fall 2024, 1,271 high school students from 31 area schools enrolled in at least one of 43 courses.

Who Goes To NCC?


Gender –56% female/42% male.

Age –Average 25 years, ranging from 15 to 71 years with 64% of students under 25 years.

Ethnicity – White: 57%, Hispanic/Latino: 24%, Black/African American: 5%, Asian: 4%.

Where Do They Come From?

Residence –95% live in New Hampshire, with 40% from the City of Nashua.

Top Feeder High Schools

  • Nashua High Schools (24%)
  • Alvirne High School (6%)
  • Merrimack High School (5%)
  • Milford High School (4%)

Student Success Data:

NCC Graduation Rate: 30%
30%
NCC Transfer-Out Rate: 12%
12%
NCC Retention Rate: 61%
61%

National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) Passing Rates:

2020
0 %
2021
0 %
2022
0 %
2023
0 %
2024
0 %

What Do Students Study?

Health Science
14%
Liberal Arts
6%
Business Administration Management
5%
Psychology
5%
ECE Lead Teacher Cert
12%
Machine Tool CNC Programming
12%
Data Analytics
10%
Aviation Technology Certificate
9%
Automotive Service and Repair Certificate
7%
Small Business Management Certificate
7%

Courses – 240 classes offered in the fall 2024 with 22% online.

Class size – Average class size is 14 students and 80% of the classes have fewer than 20 students.

Faculty – Classes taught by 26 full-time and 113 adjunct faculty.

courses
0
class size
0
Faculty
0
Southern New Hampshire University
30%
University of New Hampshire – Manchester
20%
University of New Hampshire – College of Professional Studies
9%
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
6%
University of New Hampshire, Durham
6%

Nashua Community College is one of the seven colleges in the Community College System of New Hampshire. Located on the Massachusetts border, NCC serves Greater Nashua and beyond.

50+

Degrees and Certificates