General Admissions Requirements

  1. File a Nashua Community College Application for Admission. Students need to reapply after non-attendance to start in a new academic year. If reapplication is necessary, the applicant must submit a new application.
  2. Present evidence of graduation from an approved high school (transcript with date of graduation or high school diploma) or possess a General Equivalency Diploma (GED), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) or satisfactory equivalent. Transcripts and any satisfactory equivalents must be submitted in a sealed envelope.
  3. The ACCUPLACER college placement test is required for all associate degree and certificate programs that require math and/or English. If you have earned college credits, taken AP courses, CLEP tests in math and/or English or scored high enough on your SAT’s, the ACCUPLACER test may not be required (see College Placement Test section). Inquire with an Enrollment Specialist to be certain you don’t need to take the ACCUPLACER test.
  4. Transfer students may submit official transcripts of all previous college work. Courses successfully completed prior to admission will be considered for transfer.

Nashua Community College encourages students to apply for Federal Student Aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov. NCC school code is 009236. See Financial Aid section for additional information.