Fast Facts
| Address | 640 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 |
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| Main Phone | (518) 743-2200 (518) 584-3959 (Wilton Center) |
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| Fax Number | (518) 745-1433 (518) 584-0896 (Wilton Center) |
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| Type | Public, comprehensive, two-year, co-educational | |
| Location | Queensbury Campus (pop. est. 25,000) Wilton Center (pop. est. 13,000) |
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| Campus | ACC occupies 141 acres at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and offers students opportunities to participate in a variety of academic, cultural, social and athletic events throughout the year. | |
| Founded | 1961 | |
| Sponsorship | Warren and Washington counties | |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary schools | |
| Travel distances to Main Campus | 2 miles from Exit 19 of I-87 (The Northway) - 15 minutes north of Saratoga Springs - 45 minutes west of Rutland, Vermont - 60 minutes north of Albany |
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| Calendar | Fall and spring semesters with two optional summer sessions | |
| Enrollment (headcount) | (Fall 2008 data) - Full-time: 2059 (average age 21) - Part-time: 1404 (average age 27) |
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| Gender distribution | (Fall 2008 data) - Female: 2016 (58%) - Male: 1447 (42%) |
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| Age distribution | (Fall 2008 data) - Age 24 & under: 2522 (73%) - Age 25 & over: 941 (27%) |
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| Geographic distribution of students | (Fall 2008 data) - Warren County 34.6% - Washington County 26.4% - Saratoga County 35.8% - Other NYS Counties 2.7% - Other States <1% - Foreign Countries <1% |
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| Number of faculty | 99 full-time faculty 147 part-time instructors |
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| Student/faculty ratio | 17:1 | |
| Student Success | 78 % employed after graduation 51 % enrolled in four-year school |
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| Degrees/Certificates | A.A., A.S., A.A.S., Certificates | |
| Tuition | (2008-2009) In-state Full-time: $3130 per year Part-time: $131 per credit hour |
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| Financial Aid | Approximately 64% of full-time students receive financial aid in the form of federal grants, state or local scholarships and grants, institutional scholarships, and loans. | |
| Student Services | Career planning and job placement Child care center Educational and personal counseling Special services |
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| Academic Support Services | Computer labs and classrooms Center for reading and writing Learning resources center Math tutoring center |
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| Student Life | Students have more than 25 different academic and special interest organizations to choose from during their years at ACC. | |
| Athletics | ACC offers six National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Men's sports and six NJCAA Division III Women's sports in addition to 10 intramural and club sports. | |
| Fields of study | complete listing | |
| Programs under development | There are several exciting programs currently under development. Please call the Academic Affairs office for more information.
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| Internships | Many of ACC's vocational and technical programs offer or require internships with area businesses and agencies. By working with professionals, students learn to apply their education to practical experiences. The Disney World Internship Program is available to any ACC student. | |
| Continuing Education | complete description | |
