Northern Maine Community College is a community college in Presque Isle, Maine and one of the seven colleges in the Maine Community College System. The 87-acre (350,000 m²) campus was founded in 1961 on the grounds of the former Presque Isle Air Force Base. The first class entered the college in 1963, since then there are over 7000 graduates meeting the needs of employers throughout the state. Annually, there are around 2000 students that attend a variety of the over 30 programs Northern Maine Community College has to offers. NMCC really prides themselves on level of commitment by the 48 full-time instructors. With a student-teacher ratio of 1:15, students can obtain that personal attention that other colleges may lack. As a small college it provides a close-knit learning community, along with the ability to accommodate a wide range of learning styles. NMCC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. Ninety percent of the graduates at Northern Maine community college find jobs within six months of graduating, or they go on to continue their education for a Bachelor’s degree. There are a fairly even number of male and female students, with more men attending full-time and more women attending part-time.