Middlesex Community College, commonly referred to as MxCC, was established in 1966. The main campus is located in Middletown, Connecticut. This public community college is under the Connecticut Community Colleges system and covers an area of 38-acres. MxCC's recent enrollments have been more than 3,000 students annually.
Middlesex Community College – Middletown offers a large number of degree programs along with online and distance education courses. The academic divisions of the college are:
MxCC – Middletown supports various student clubs and organizations. These include the Beta Gamma Xi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the Human Services Student Association, and the SPECS (Ophthalmic Design & Dispensing Club).
Middlesex Community College is located in a small city, in Middletown, CT. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Middlesex Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study art studies and liberal arts.
Middlesex Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Middlesex Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 2,623 students (1,522 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Middlesex Community College Middletown
100 Training Hill Rd
Middletown, CT 06457-4829
General Phone: (860) 343-5701
http://www.mxcc.commnet.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 106 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business and Management | 48 | business and related services, accounting technology, merchandising and sales, MIS, banking |
| Medical Support and Technology | 41 | radiation therapist, mental health services tech, opticianry, allied health and medical assisting |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and police |
| Media | 8 | radio and TV tech, communication studies |
| Education and Teaching | 8 | instructional media design |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 7 | environmental science |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 7 | recreational therapy |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Family and Social Work | 6 | child care management |
| Office and Administration | 4 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | engineering technology |
| Therapy and Counseling | 0 | substance abuse counseling |
| Science | 0 | biotechnology |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering science |
Number of programs and degrees for Middlesex Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 237 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 15 | 14 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Middlesex Community College had a total enrollment of 2,623 students (1,522 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 37 % |
| Part-Time | 26 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Middletown, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,984 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,912 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
Financial Aid:
Middlesex Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 803800)
Middlesex Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $85,367 | 10 | $87,719 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $69,103 | 6 | $63,658 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $61,026 | 3 | $59,925 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $48,457 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $70,702 | 21 | $73,076 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Management Information Systems, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational/Instructional Media Design
ENGINEERING
Engineering Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Middlesex Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
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 (army)
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