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Students attend Mendocino College in Ukiah, California, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Mendocino College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in music, mathematics, business and management, family and social work, and liberal arts.
Applicants to Mendocino College appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Mendocino College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 4,355 students at Mendocino College (as of 2005).
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mendocino College serves the educational needs of our students and our community by providing academic programs, transfer preparation, vocational training, lifelong learning opportunities and student support."
More complete details are provided below.
Mendocino College
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
General Phone: (707) 468-3000
Admissions Phone: (707) 468-3101
Financial Aid Phone: (707) 468-3110
Mendocino College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 159 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, Spanish language, minority and gender studies, speech and rhetoric, French language, English |
| Business And Management | 87 | business management, accounting |
| Family And Social Work | 34 | child development, human services |
| Therapy And Counseling | 25 | psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 14 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Mechanics And Repair | 6 | automobile mechanics |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 5 | criminal justice and police |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 4 | restaurant and catering management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | information technology, computer science, computer networking, web design |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Construction Trades | 3 | apparel and textiles |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | plant nursery, applied horticulture, landscaping, floristry |
| Science | 2 | biology, physical sciences, geology |
| Medical Adminstration | 2 | medical secretary |
| Medical Support And Technology | 1 | medical coding |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama, dance |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | drawing |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | conservation |
| Fine Arts | 0 | ceramics |
| Medicine | 0 | medical preparatory |
| Design | 0 | design and visual communication |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for Mendocino College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 305 | 32 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 53 | 14 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 9 | 7 |
In 2005, Mendocino College had a total enrollment of 4,355 students (2,219 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 5% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 80% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Ukiah, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (707) 468-3101
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 658 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,234 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid:
Mendocino College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1167200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (707) 468-3110
Mendocino College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 19 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 6 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $61,388 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $61,388 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 28 | $70,170 | 23 | $67,300 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 28 | $70,170 | 23 | $67,300 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mendocino College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (air force)
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