NCC offers 32 associate degree and 19 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 2022 had 1,265 students, 73% part-time and 27% full-time.

Running Start – In Fall 2022, 963 high school students from 21 area schools enrolled in at least one of 43 courses.

Who Goes To NCC?


Gender –53% female/46% male.

Age –Average 23 years, ranging from 14 to 71 years with 70% of students under 25 years.

Ethnicity – White: 64%, Hispanic/Latino: 20%, Asian: 4%, Black/African American: 4%.

Where Do They Come From?

Residence –94% live in New Hampshire, with 39% from the city of Nashua.

Top Feeder High Schools

  • Nashua High Schools (23%)
  • Merrimack High School (6%)
  • Alvirne High School (6%)
  • Milford High School (4%)

Student Success Data:

NCC Graduation Rate: 40%
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NCC Transfer-Out Rate: 18%
18%
NCC Retention Rate: 61%
61%

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

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What Do Students Study?

Health Science
15%
Business Administration Management
8%
Liberal Arts
7%
Psychology
6%
General Studies
6%
ECE Lead Teacher Cert
14%
Machine Tool CNC Programming
12%
Data Analytics
8%
Paralegal Studies
8%

Courses – 252 classes offered in the fall 2022 with 19% online (38% of students enrolled in one or more online classes).

Class size – Average class size is 12 students and 87% of the classes have less than 20 students.

Faculty – Classes taught by 22 full-time and 113 adjunct faculty.

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Southern New Hampshire University
28%
University of New Hampshire – Manchester
19%
Granite State College
10%
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
5%
University of New Hampshire, Durham
4%

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.

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Degrees and Certificates