Dutchess Community College Business Programs

Dutchess Community College is a public institution situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. The suburban atmosphere of Poughkeepsie makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Dutchess Community College?

Contact details for DCC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1595
Phone:	845-431-8000
Website:	www.sunydutchess.edu

How Do I Get Into DCC?

You can apply to DCC online at: https://www.sunydutchess.edu/admissions/applynow.html

Since Dutchess Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Dutchess Community College?

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At DCC, approximately 27% of students took out student loans averaging $5,032 a year. That adds up to $20,128 over four years for those students.

Dutchess Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,222 undergraduate students at DCC, with 2,720 being full-time and 4,502 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,720 full-time undergraduates at DCC, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Dutchess Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	85
Black or African American	359
Hispanic or Latino	684
White	1,332
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	243

Over 27 countries are represented at DCC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at Dutchess Community College

In 2022-2023, 2,554 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at DCC has changed over the last few years.

Dutchess Community College Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	94	0	94
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	6	4	10
General Hospitality Administration/Management	0	0	0
TOTAL	100	4	104

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.