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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, NJ (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 9,094 enrolled students in 2007.
More complete details are provided below.
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, NJ 08550-3407
General Phone: (609) 570-4800
http://www.mccc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 180 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 139 | business management, business, accounting technology, entrepreneurship, management information systems, sales and marketing, MIS |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 129 | registered nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 49 | electronics tech, automotive tech, drafting, HVAC tech, civil engineering tech, architectural engineering tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 47 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 40 | commercial art |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 34 | funeral and mortuary |
| Medical Support And Technology | 30 | radiation therapist, medical lab tech |
| Art Studies | 29 | visual and performing arts |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 28 | computer programming, computer and info science |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 20 | food prep and kitchen assistant, pastry |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 17 | ornamental horticulture, plant sciences |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling |
| Hospitality | 15 | hotel management, tourism and travel |
| Law | 12 | legal assistant |
| Media | 10 | radio and TV tech |
| Office And Administration | 9 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Administration | 9 | medical secretary |
| Family And Social Work | 9 | human services |
| Architecture And Planning | 8 | architectural services |
| Transportation | 4 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering science |
Number of programs and degrees for Mercer County Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 745 | 28 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 50 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 41 | 11 |
In 2007, Mercer County Community College had a total enrollment of 9,094 students (5,449 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 98% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,276 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,004 |
| Books and supplies | $ 840 |
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 (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 39 | 43 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 27 | 29 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $100,463 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 8 | $79,093 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $72,685 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $58,642 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $77,515 | 12 | $78,508 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 17 | $89,598 | 12 | $78,216 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 17 | $63,098 | 18 | $62,724 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 19 | $53,356 | 24 | $55,202 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $50,537 | 6 | $49,497 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 58 | $66,591 | 60 | $61,491 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| Basketball | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Baseball | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 9 | 24 | 33 |
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
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services 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 ADMINISTRATION
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
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
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(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 full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career 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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