About Tompkins Cortland Community College

Founded in 1968, Tompkins Cortland Community College. is a college. Located in New York, which is a city setting in New York, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 2,843 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Tompkins Cortland Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 18:1. There are 62 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Tompkins Cortland Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at TC3 are considered , with ,4% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Tompkins Cortland Community College.

57%
“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
43%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
29%
“We save it for the classroom”
29%
“Sometimes, but not often”
43%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
29%
“I only go out in groups”
14%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
57%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
50%
“We bought the gear”
25%
“We live for the big game”
43%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
14%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
43%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
14%
“Available in class”
71%
“They keep regular office hours”
14%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
29%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
29%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
14%
“We only party on weekends”
57%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
43%
“There might be people who do”
14%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
43%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
57%
“We”re apathetic”
0%
“We know about current events and vote”
43%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
29%
“We save it for the classroom”
29%
“Sometimes, but not often”
43%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
29%
“I only go out in groups”
14%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
57%
“I feel extremely safe”
25%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
50%
“We bought the gear”
25%
“We live for the big game”
43%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
14%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
43%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
14%
“Available in class”
71%
“They keep regular office hours”
14%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
29%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
29%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
14%
“We only party on weekends”
57%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
43%
“There might be people who do”
14%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
43%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Tompkins Cortland Community College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    8 Students rated on-campus housing 2.7 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    6 Students rated off-campus housing 3.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    8 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    9 Students rated campus facilities 3.7 stars. 56 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    10 Students rated class size 4 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    10 Students rated school activities 3.1 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    10 Students rated local services 2.6 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    10 Students rated academics 3.5 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Tompkins Cortland Community College?

8 Students rated Tompkins Cortland Community College

John T

A good college to attend

Chelsey

All of the professors are great; they truly care about their students and show it in the classroom. I highly recommend Tc3 to everyone.

Nicholas

Tompkins Cortland community college is a not an ideal college for you if you're not on a sports team. The school is practically controlled by the sports. On campus there's not much to do unless you like disc golf or handball. The teachers however are very helpful when it comes to your school work. They're always there to help you whenever you need it. They also have an awesome tutoring center which provides extra support outside of the classroom. The cafeteria food is disgusting, and the cafeteria is not open on the weekends which doesn't accommodate to students who live in the dorms.

Jasmine

I love this school. It is very environmentally friendly as well. The college runs nearly completely on solar power and much of the food in the cafeteria and coffee shop is grown on the campus' sustainable organic farm. The academics are excellent and there is always great activities going on.

Tompkins Cortland Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Tompkins Cortland Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Tompkins Cortland Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    For me, making the transition into college was much more difficult than the normal freshman because I was raised as a home schooled student. When I began attending TC3 at fifteen I carried insecurities from my untraditional education. While my home schooling instilled in me a huge appetite to learn, it also evoked a need to prove my intellect. Had I believed more in myself, and fostered a deeper sense of self-esteem, I could have made the transition much more easily. As it was, my constant overachievement kept me on the edge of exhaustion and physical well-being. It took a while before I recognized that my testing anxiety and self-criticism were crippling me. With realization, I now pursue my interests with a sense of calm, and freeness. My advice to myself as an entering college student would be that pursuit of what we love is hampered by fear, and a person must look for self-worth within themselves rather than in others.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are a very diverse group from various regions.

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  4. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    TC3 is best know for quality teachers who really take time to help their students out.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    As TC3 has developed good reputation, its merits have been counterweighted by stricter policy, lesser tolerance, and overworked faculty. In the time I?ve attended TC3, the regulations for student organizations, one of TC3?s strong points, have become arbitrarily limiting. Now, clubs which contribute in a constant, innovative manner to the campus and community are forced to jump through hoops; for example, they are givin extra paperwork and have mandatory participation in "community projects" designed by Student Activities. While the new policies are likely well-intentioned, they prevent self-motivated organizations from pursuing more relevant and individualized motives.

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  6. What's unique about your campus?

    ?Diversity? at TC3 is real; not a sought-after statistic, but a natural occurrence. It is expressed not only in race and color, but in age, opinion, background, and goals. For me, this is invaluable in a college. Students are taught in an environment where they have as much to learn from those around them as they do from their books. I have taken a class which included a woman from a senior center, a fifteen-year old homeschool student, a student from the Bronx, a nursing student in her forties, an exchange student from Turkey, and two local students.

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    TC3 is a great gateway college. It is a stepping stone to almost any other destination, from a four year college to a skilled profession. You get out of it what you put into it. Therefore, the people who are best suited for TC3 are those who are motivated to seek out opportunities and make the most of their learning environment.

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  8. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A person who should not attend TC3 is anyone who is un-motivated, and irresonsible. A person who cannot efficently manage thier time, and complete tasks in a timly fashion, would not be able to excell at Tompkin-Cortland-Community-College.

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  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    TC3 has unique features that distinguish it in the eyes of the students who take advantage of it's special opportunities. My friends and I have availed ourselves of it's study abroad like programs and club trips. I was able to go on a white water rafting adventure last spring for a personal cost of only $50! Complementing these travel opportunities are inspiring teachers. Many overqualified professors change lives every semester, from working with students on independent ecological research in Costa Rica to working with them personally to help them find their future.

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  10. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Before attending TC3 I wish I knew that financial situations should not control big decisions, like choosing colleges. I declined my number one school choice because I could not afford it and it may be one of the biggest things I regret doing. TC3 was and is cheaper, and that controlled my decision, yet I am very unhappy. I also wish I knew that making friends is not something that comes naturally, and that keeping to myself is not only okay to do, but may be crucial to accomplishing moving on in my degree.

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  11. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I always brag about the size of the classrooms and the ability to speak with a professor in a short time span.

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Student Body

Students

57%

female

43%

male

2,843

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

3%

Out-Of-State

97%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

14%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
13%
% Hispanic/Latino
10%
% White or Caucasian
58%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

92% of students attending Tompkins Cortland Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 68% were awarded federal grants. While 58% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$10,922

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$10,540

Room and Board

22,662

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$7,347
$30 - $48K
$9,233
$48 - $75K
$12,909
$75 - $110K
$14,982
$110K & UP
$16,082

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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