Mercer County Community College, or MCCC, is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public community college, located in Mercer County, New Jersey. It was founded in 1966. The college enrolls more than 13,000 students every year. MCCC offers more than 60 associate degree programs and numerous credit and noncredit certificate programs.
The West Windsor Campus was opened in 1972 and covers over 290 acres. Another campus, called the James Kerney Campus, is located in downtown Trenton. It serves as an educational and cultural hub for city residents. MCCC is also home to a wide variety of clubs and student activity boards which include the future teachers club, the student government organization, and an aviation club.
Mercer County Community College is located in West Windsor, New Jersey (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Mercer County Community College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in art studies, photography and commercial art, business and management, and architecture and planning.
Mercer County Community College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Mercer County Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 8,928 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Mercer County Community College are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, NJ 08550-3407
General Phone: (609) 586-4800
Admissions Phone: (609) 586-0505
http://www.mccc.edu
Mercer County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 219 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 173 | business management, business, entrepreneurship, accounting technology, management information systems, MIS |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 135 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 50 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 46 | funeral and mortuary |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 40 | commercial art |
| Engineering Technician | 33 | HVAC tech, architectural engineering tech, automotive tech, civil engineering tech, drafting, electronics tech, telecommunications tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 30 | radiation therapist, medical lab tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 27 | substance abuse counseling, physical therapist assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 25 | medical secretary |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 23 | computer programming, computer and info science, computer services management |
| Law | 22 | legal assistant |
| Art Studies | 22 | visual and performing arts |
| Architecture And Planning | 14 | architectural services |
| Office And Administration | 14 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 13 | ornamental horticulture, plant sciences |
| Hospitality | 10 | hotel management |
| Media | 6 | radio and TV tech |
| Transportation | 5 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 4 | food prep and kitchen assistant, pastry |
| Family And Social Work | 3 | human services |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering science |
Number of programs and degrees for Mercer County Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 773 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 80 | 14 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 63 | 7 |
In 2005, Mercer County Community College had a total enrollment of 8,928 students (5,259 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 47% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 17 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of West Windsor, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (609) 586-0505
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,916 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,524 |
| Books and supplies | $ 770 |
Financial Aid:
Mercer County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 474000)
Mercer County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 43 | 43 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 26 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $96,825 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $68,065 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $66,815 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $82,794 | 9 | $77,235 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 22 | $83,121 | 11 | $78,812 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 14 | $69,549 | 15 | $61,354 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 24 | $48,719 | 25 | $50,691 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $48,684 | 5 | $43,162 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 65 | $64,847 | 56 | $58,399 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 43 | 29 | 72 |
| Baseball | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Basketball | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| All Other Sports | 16 | 22 | 38 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture and Related Services, Other
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
ENGINEERING
Engineering Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Ornamental Horticulture
Plant Sciences, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mercer County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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