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www.HartfordBusiness.com • December 4, 2017 • Hartford Business Journal 9 Source: Each college via survey, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Board of Regents, Office of Research and System Effectiveness, college websites and National Center for Education Statistics - College Navigator at nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator. Notes: 2017-2018 in-state standard tuition for 12+ credits per semester is $1,908 and fees are $230; out-of-state tuition is $5,724 and fees are $690. NA= Not available. (1) Enrollment figures reflect what the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Board of Regents refers to as headcount; CSCU has a special formula for calculating full-time equivalent enrollment. (2) Includes a second campus at 190 Main St. in Danbury. (3) Includes 130 lecturers for non-credit courses and 279 for credit classes. (4) Manufacturing will be added as an option in fall 2018. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. THE LIST Largest Connecticut community colleges Ranked by total headcount enrollment, fall 2017 FOCUS Largest Connecticut community colleges (Ranked by total headcount enrollment, fall 2017) Rank College Fall 2017 enrollment (1) Major programs Faculty full time/ part time Graduation rate President 1 Gateway Community College 20 Church St. New Haven, CT 06510 203-285-2000; www.gatewayct.edu 7,015 General education, liberal arts and sciences, business, nursing, allied health, humanities, automotive and engineering technologies 102 361 10% Dorsey L. Kendrick 2 Naugatuck Valley Community College (2) 750 Chase Parkway Waterbury, CT 06708 203-575-8000, 203-437-9699; www.nv.edu 6,378 General studies, liberal arts and sciences, business management, nursing, computer information systems tech, criminal justice and law enforcement, human services/pre social work, early childhood education, accounting, engineering technology/mechanical 101 277 16% Daisy Cocco De Filippis 3 Manchester Community College Great Path Manchester, CT 06040 860-512-3000; mcc.commnet.edu 6,321 Accounting, business, paralegal, allied health, communication, criminal justice, disability specialist, engineering, computer science, early childhood education, graphic design, computer game design, hospitality, information management, liberal arts, music studies, general studies, social service, visual fine arts 97 330 19% Gena Glickman 4 Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Ave. Norwalk, CT 06854 203-857-7000; www.norwalk.edu 5,939 Allied health, art, architecture, business, communication, computer science, education, engineering, social science, liberal arts, veterinary technology, honors program 92 409 (3) 12% David L. Levinson 5 Housatonic Community College 900 Lafayette Blvd. Bridgeport, CT 06604 203-332-5000; www.hcc.commnet.edu 5,138 Business, criminal justice, health care 79 229 10% Paul Brodie 6 Three Rivers Community College 574 New London Turnpike Norwich, CT 06360 860-215-9000; www.threerivers.edu 4,189 Liberal arts, business, accounting, criminal justice, nursing, early childhood education and computer science technology 65 213 15% Mary Ellen Jukoski 7 Tunxis Community College 271 Scott Swamp Road Farmington, CT 06032 860-773-1300; www.tunxis.edu 3,857 Business, criminal justice, dental hygiene, early childhood education, engineering, energy management, honors computer science and mathematics, liberal arts and sciences, pathway to teaching careers (4) 60 246 14% James P. Lombella 8 Capital Community College 950 Main St. Hartford, CT 06103 860-906-5000; www.capitalcc.edu 3,282 44 associate degree programs and 27 certificate programs; contact the college for more details 63 137 8% Wilfredo Nieves 9 Middlesex Community College 100 Training Hill Road Middletown, CT 06457 860-343-5869; www.mxcc.commnet.edu 3,000 General studies, criminal justice, human services, business administration, early childhood education, veterinary technology, ophthalmic design and dispensing, digital media production, radiology 45 240 21% Steven Minkler 10 Asnuntuck Community College 170 Elm St. Enfield, CT 06082 860-253-3000; www.asnuntuck.edu 1,870 Accounting, advanced manufacturing machine technology, business administration, criminal justice, early childhood education, general studies, human services, liberal arts 28 117 42% James P. Lombella 11 Quinebaug Valley Community College 742 Upper Maple St. Danielson, CT 06239 860-412-7200; www.qvcc.edu 1,524 Medical laboratory technician, medical assistance, advanced manufacturing, human services and early childhood education 28 83 24% Carlee Drummer 12 Northwestern Connecticut Community College Park Place East Winsted, CT 06098 860-738-6300; www.nwcc.commnet.edu 1,295 Liberal arts, nursing, human services, business, criminal justice and veterinary technology 28 57 NA Michael A. Rooke Source: Each college via survey, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Board of Regents, Office of Research and System Effectiveness, college websites and National Center for Education Statistics - College Navigator at nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator. Notes: 2017-2018 in-state standard tuition for 12+ credits per semester is $1,908 and fees are $230; out-of-state tuition is $5,724 and fees are $690. NA= Not available. (1) Enrollment figures reflect what the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Board of Regents refers to as headcount; CSCU has a special formula for calculating full-time equivalent enrollment. (2) Includes a second campus at 190 Main St. in Danbury. (3) Includes 130 lecturers for non-credit courses and 279 for credit classes. (4) Manufacturing will be added as an option in fall 2018. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher. Town Profile Wethersfield Town Hall address: 505 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109 (860) 721-2801 News Around Town ■ ■ The median household income in Wethersfield is $77,195, which is 16.3 percent higher than Hartford County's median household income of $66,395. ■ ■ Wethersfield healthcare consultant Qualidigm earlier this year relocated its headquarters to a previously foreclosed office building in town (936 Silas Deane Highway) that it purchased for $2.1 million and renovated to support its rapidly growing operations and staff. ■ ■ In October, the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home , a third-generation family business, was the recipient of one of HBJ's annual Family Business Awards. General Land area (sq. miles) 12 sq. mi. Households 10,775 Median household income $77,195 Poverty Rate 4.7% Crime Rate (per 100,000 residents) 1,440 Population 2000 26,271 Projected 2020 26,800 Median age 45 Largest age demographic 45-64 (29%) Educational attainment (2012) Persons age 25 or older % of population High school graduate 24% Associate's Degree 7% Bachelor's or more 42% Labor Force (Residence) Employed 13,267 Unemployed 677 Unemployment Rate 4.9% Place of work # of units 739 Total Employment 9,988 Economics Business profile Sector Units Employ- ment Construction 48 147 Manufacturing 16 205 Retail Trade 90 1,188 Health Care and Social Assistance 82 1,285 Accommodation and Food Services 64 921 Total Government 26 3,274 Major Employers • Corrections Department • Wethersfield Health Care Ctr • VNA Healthcare Inc. • Labor Dept. • Cox Communications Government Total revenue (2015) $99,119,001 Per capita tax $3,067 Total expenditures $96,644,426 Total indebtedness $46,843,060 as % of expenditures 48.5% Annual debt service $4,313,034 Moody's Bond Rating Aa2 Actual Mill Rate 36.74 Net Grand List $2,205,813,324 Housing stock Existing units 11,274 % single unit 75% New permits (2015) 0 as % of existing units 0% Demolitions 0 Residential sales NA Median price $249,300 Top 5 grand list Company Amount Wethersfield Apartments Assoc. LLC $18.7M CT Light and Power Inc. $13.8M Wethersfield Shopping Center LLC $13.6M Executive Square LTD Partnership $13.6M Cedar-Jordan Lane LLC $13.3M Source: Connecticut Economic Resource Center