Housatonic Community College
Housatonic Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Bridgeport, CT. It offers 63 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1972 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 3,364 students attended Housatonic Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 73 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 188 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 204 (full-time) and 191 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Housatonic Community College is 9% and transfer-out rate is 16%. The retention rate is 56% at the school.
| Student Population | 3,364 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 9% |
| Number of Faculty | 261 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Housatonic Community College is $14,140
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,736 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $14,140 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,736 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Housatonic Community College offers 18 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 108 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 13 | 0 | 55 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 53 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 108 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Housatonic Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 108 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 55 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 53 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Developmental Services Worker | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Corrections | ✕ | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 7 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Acting | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 43 completers |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | ✕ | 35 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 8 |
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 3 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | ✕ | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 55 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 22 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 22 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 30 completers |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 30 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 53 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,364 students have enrolled into Housatonic Community College. By gender, 1,295 male and 2,069 female students are attending the school.
There are 759 White (22.56%), 985 Black/African American (29.28%), 1,296 Hispanic (38.53%), 107 Asian (3.18%), and 1,507 students with other races. 14 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,364 | 1,295 | 2,069 |
| American Indian/Native American | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 107 | 45 | 62 |
| Black/African American | 985 | 350 | 635 |
| Hispanic | 1,296 | 490 | 806 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 759 | 329 | 430 |
| Two More | 127 | 43 | 84 |
| Un-Known | 65 | 27 | 38 |
| Non-resident Alien | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Directory Information
- 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT
- 203-332-5000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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