Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College at a Glance
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About Nassau Community College
According to Wikipedia, Nassau Community College is a public community college in Uniondale, New York. It was founded in 1959 and is part of the State University of New York. History Nassau Community College was created as part of the State University of New York in 1959. When the college opened, on February 1, 1960, it had 632 students, and classes were held in an old courthouse. When Mitchel Air Force Base closed, the college obtained substantial property, including buildings to develop its new campus, on what is now known as Mitchel Field.
Nassau Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 64% | 23% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Nassau Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $6,545 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,447 |
| 30K - 48K | $7,108 |
| 48K - 75K | $9,681 |
| 75K - 110K | $14,263 |
| 110K+ | $14,553 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Nassau Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Nassau Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $53,866 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Nassau Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 17,756 | 17,756 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Nassau Community College?
Nassau Community College is located at One Education Dr, Garden City, NY 11530-6793.
How Safe is Nassau Community College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Nassau Community College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Nassau Community College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Garden City has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.79%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Nassau Community College Known For?
Nassau Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Engineering
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Literature
- Biology
- Medical
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Education
- Business
Nassau Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Nassau Community College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Nassau Community College ranks #225 in the U.S. and #603 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNassau Community College ranks #321 in the U.S. and #1986 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesNassau Community College ranks #459 in the U.S. and #855 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesNassau Community College ranks #605 in the U.S. and #1487 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesNassau Community College ranks #739 in the U.S. and #2227 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesNassau Community College ranks #877 in the U.S. and #3776 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesNassau Community College ranks #921 in the U.S. and #3228 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesNassau Community College ranks #1109 in the U.S. and #4199 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesNassau Community College ranks #1163 in the U.S. and #5036 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesNassau Community College ranks #1260 in the U.S. and #4049 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesNassau Community College ranks #1428 in the U.S. and #5752 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesNassau Community College ranks #1723 in the U.S. and #6224 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWho Are Nassau Community College's Most Influential Alumni?
Nassau Community College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Social Work. Here are some of Nassau Community College's most famous alumni:
- Bruce Arena
- An American soccer coach.
- Steve Buscemi
- An American actor.
- Oscar H. Gandy Jr.
- An American social scientist.
- Shep Messing
- An American soccer player and broadcaster.
- Eddie Murphy
- An American stand-up comedian and actor.
- Rod Morgenstein
- An American drummer.
- Billy Phillips
- An American soccer player-coach.
- Chris Weidman
- An American mixed martial artist.
- Matt Cardona
- An American professional wrestler.
- Bob Nelson
- An American actor and comedian.
- Billy Crystal
- An American actor and comedian.
- Ian Thomas
- An American football player .
