Founded in 1963, Quinsigamond Community College. is a college. Located in Massachusetts, which is a city setting in Massachusetts, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 7,696 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The Quinsigamond Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 141 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Quinsigamond Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
20
SAT Range
ACT Range
Admissions at QCC are considered , with ,1% 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 Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Quinsigamond Community College.
27%
“We”re apathetic”
45%
“We know about current events and vote”
18%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
9%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
18%
“We save it for the classroom”
55%
“Sometimes, but not often”
18%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
9%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
36%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
64%
“I feel extremely safe”
80%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
20%
“We live for the big game”
55%
“It”s not really our thing”
36%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
9%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
82%
“They keep regular office hours”
9%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
18%
“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”
60%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
30%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
10%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
36%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
36%
“There might be people who do”
27%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
27%
“We”re apathetic”
45%
“We know about current events and vote”
18%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
9%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
18%
“We save it for the classroom”
55%
“Sometimes, but not often”
18%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
9%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
36%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
64%
“I feel extremely safe”
80%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
20%
“We live for the big game”
55%
“It”s not really our thing”
36%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
9%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
82%
“They keep regular office hours”
9%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
18%
“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”
8 Students rated on-campus housing 1.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
7 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
13 Students rated campus food 3.2 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
13 Students rated campus facilities 3.6 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
13 Students rated class size 4 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
13 Students rated school activities 3.4 stars. 8 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
13 Students rated local services 3.9 stars. 23 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
13 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.
Quinsigamond Community College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Quinsigamond Community College?
10 Students rated Quinsigamond Community College
JERMAIN
This community college is a great school to receive you education for an affordable price. Great campus, great staff and great students. The process of enrolling back for classes has been very pleasant and the staff has been very helpful in guiding me through it all.
Thao
Quinsigamond isn't really what I expected as a college experience. The lunch cafeteria is very similar to high school, the professors aren't very strict and are a bit laid in their teaching. I have talked to my classmates and they all agreed that the professors are very lazy in their work and us students are paying to be taught but instead we have to self-learn through the whole major.
William
Quinsigamond Community College is an overall good school. The price is reasonable per semester and there are a huge choice of classes....IF you register early. The food when I went was trash however they have since outsourced their cafeteria but I have yet to be back. In regard to extra curricular activities there are plenty to choose from and if there isn't anything you like you can create a club for it. The staff are mostly personable however in regard to knowing enough but the place of work not everyone is on the same page. I needed assistance with class things and depending on who I asked the answer was different. That being said if you're looking for a good starter school Quinsigamond Community College is an easy affordable start and most credits will transfer out whether you decide to graduate or transfer.
Joessy
I love this college so far it is perfect for what I am looking for in a college !
Yaw
I did not really enjoy the school because of the environment. The school academics wise i think highly of, but when it comes to the feel of the schools and its students I did not really enjoy. It was a community college, so naturally there are going to be people of different backgrounds. All of those people had there own lives to live so they were not concerned with staying on campus longer than they needed. That was a type of feel I did not like, it wasn't a real sense of community.
Nathalie
Quinsigamond is a really good school to start off. They offer many courses that are accredited. QCC also has a really good programs in the medical, science, and business field. Professors are really good at communicating back to students, and the teacher student ratio is great. Wished they offered more online classes.
colin
Quinsigamond community college is a nice campus and has some very great professors. Some professors however are not very concerned on making sure you understand the material and leave you to answer questions yourself. There are also professors who care greatly if you understand what you are learning
Mary
It's a small school in a safe environment. There's not many opportunities for extracurricular activities, but there is Greek life, a few athletic programs and some fitness classes. Some teachers are awesome, some are just rude and disrespectful. It's an inexpensive college to attend, especially when hoping to transfer into a four-year school and doing the 30k tuition plan is a great option for an inexpensive education at public colleges.
Nicole
Quinsig is a huge commuter school where there are all kinds of people of different ages and culture and it's always interesting. You're constantly meeting new people yet you see familiar faces on the regular. It's a great learning environment. They are constantly expanding and updating. I feel like I'm getting the best education I can possibly get and I'm happy to be a student here.
Richard
Quinsigamond community college is a great school for those who need to save money on college costs or are unsure of their educational path. The variety of majors offered is fairly good and there are plenty of certificate programs for those looking to further their education without getting a degree. It is the only affordable pre-pharmacy program in the state of Massachusetts and they prepare students well for different majors or career options. I highly suggest working with your advisor or professors as they are very knowledgeable with course recommendations. In addition to having great academics on campus, they offer many opportunities for students whose intention is to transfer to a four-year institution afterward. The transfer services frequently host transfer college fairs and invite admissions from other schools to come throughout the semester. They also have a very active Phi Theta Kappa chapter and offer an honors program as well. Both of these allow for more opportunities for community service and extracurriculars for your transfer applications. There are also various clubs and sports on campus but it's not necessary to participate to be social on campus as most students will be at the library or in the Harrington Learning Center between classes. Overall, the school offers an affordable education, in a convenient area of Worcester. They hold articulation agreements with local universities and are a part of the MassTransfer program. I have not had any problems with this school so far and do not foresee any for the coming semester.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Quinsigamond Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I would tell myself to stay focused, to concentrate on school, and that your friends can come later but if you do want friends now but they are not willing to help you or contribute to your journey then they don?t deserve to be your friends. I would also tell myself to not let anything bother you, to stand up for yourself; when in class pay attention to your work do not let anything distract you so easily as they have before the more you stay focused the more you will succeed and accomplish what you want to do or become in life and make something of yourself and prove to the people that said you couldn?t do it or that you wouldn?t make it wrong, make them think twice about what they said to you and wish that they could have enjoyed this journey with you and watch you make something of yourself along the way but most of all always be a leader and never a follower and always stand your ground keep looking forward at the positive things in life.
What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I would have known how serious college is. Also I would have liked to know that when you go to school the teachers are there to teach you and if you dont want to learn then thats not there fault. You need to want to go to college. If you dont then your not only wasting your own time, but also all of the people that want to help you succeed in life. There is also someone out there who would have liked your spot and who would have actually took the time to learn the work.
A person who can not afford, at the present time, to go to another school. Someone who would like to experience college at a lesser degree than it would be at a four-year school. Someone who wants a degree in a shorter period of time so that they can go out and get a job in a specific field. Someone who wants to get a well rounded education.
What kind of person should not attend this school?
The kind of person that should not attend this school is someone who doesnt care about getting a higher education. If your just going to school because someone is forcing you or just to go for fun then thats a mistake. You need to go because you want to. Not because it seems like fun. College isnt like the movies where its party all the time. Its a hard working place that you need to take seriously.
Quinsigamond is best known for being one of the best places to attend when you're not really sure about what you want to do in life. It's also well known for being an affordable method to earn a degree to get your foot in the door in something you'd like to do in the future.
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
Well, it's not that unique. I'm going Quinsig because of the cost and because I had to get more credits before before I could attend my first college choice, Worcester State College.
The best thing I consider about my school is the cost. As a community college, the cost of attendance never goes over 3 grand. This is good for me because if it went any higher, I would have to take out loans because I don't have money to pay for school.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
I consider the guidance department the worst part about my school. THe guidance department is very disorganized and isn't always very understanding of the students' educational needs. The biggest example of this is placement testing. Due to the lack of organization, many incoming students are misinformed as to whether or not they need to be registered for placement tests before they take them. For some students, this dilemma can mean having to wait another day or week to take their test.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
When I brag about my school, I say that Quinsigamond Community College is a wonderful place for every student. They understand that not all students are natural ones; some have struggle every day in an academic environment. Because so many students here are returning to school after a long absence or did not feel confident about success at a four year school, there are support systems in place to give each one the opportunity to do well in college. Those support systems allow all students with the will to become successful students.
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.
78% of students attending Quinsigamond Community College receive some sort of financial aid.
54% were awarded federal grants.45%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.