Schenectady, New York · Public · 2-year · Small city
Overview
Schenectady County Community College is a public two-year institution in Schenectady, New York. Its campus is in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,490 students. It is part of State University of New York System.
Schenectady County Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 47 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and Culinary Arts/Chef Training. It awarded 346 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 51% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Mission
Driven to empower every student in their pursuit of lifelong success.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
3,490
Students enrolled
51%
First-year retention
346
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
47
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 47
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
51%
First-year retention, part-time students
38%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
260
Certificates under 1 year
55
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
31
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
3,490
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,490
Full-time, fall 2024
31%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
4,668
Full-time, 2024-25
27%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
57%
Men
43%
White
45%
Hispanic or Latino
14%
Black or African American
15%
Asian
13%
Two or more races
8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
13%
Students taking some online courses
28%
Campus and services
Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
State University of New York System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Steady H. Moono
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization