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Monroe Community College

Monroe Community College

Monroe Community College is situated in Monroe Country, USA. It is a public university established in 1964. MCC has more than 1,000 faculty members. The college is a part of the State University of New York system. More than 40,000 students take classes at MCC every year. The college has 2 campus locations at:

  • Brighton Campus
  • Damon City Campus

MCC’s mascot is the Tribune. The college has basketball, baseball, golf, hockey, softball and volleyball teams. Otis Young, actor; Dave Sarachan, former U.S. soccer coach; and Tim Redding, MLB baseball player, are among the notable alumni of this college.

Overview of Monroe Community College

Students attend Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Monroe Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering, media, and liberal arts.

Monroe Community College Selectivity

Applicants to Monroe Community College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 17,482 students at Monroe Community College (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Monroe Community College offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Monroe Community College

Monroe Community College
1000 E Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
General Phone: (585) 292-2000
http://www.monroecc.edu/

Monroe Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,131liberal arts and sciences, humanities
Business And Management347business management, accounting technology, international business, entrepreneurship, banking, business and related services
Security And Law Enforcement220criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, fire services administration, corrections
Nursing And Emergency Medicine158registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Media123communication studies, radio and TV tech, printing equipment operation
Family And Social Work113community organization, child care management, food and related services, public administration
Medical Support And Technology84radiation therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, optometric tech
Mechanics And Repair61automobile mechanics, HVAC, communications install and repair
Engineering Technician57mechanical engineering tech, HVAC tech, electronics tech, computer engineering tech, industrial tech, civil engineering tech
Education And Teaching51secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Hospitality43tourism promotion, travel services, hotel management
Engineering42engineering
Production Trades35tool and die tech, machine shop assistant
Computer Science And Engineering31information science, computer and info science
Medical Administration27medical records tech, medical secretary
Art Studies25art studies
Law24legal assistant, legal secretary, court reporting
Office And Administration22executive secretary, administrative assistant, general office occupations
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy21rehabilitation
Architecture And Planning16interior architecture
Photography And Commercial Art13commercial art
Construction Trades10construction trades
Science And Laboratory Technician9biology tech
Music8music performance
Cooking And Culinary Arts3institutional food workers

Number of programs and degrees for Monroe Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2,41947
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years25520

Student Body

In 2007, Monroe Community College had a total enrollment of 17,482 students (12,799 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black13%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2121%
22-2414%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York99%

Monroe Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time37 %

Monroe Community College Room and Board (2007)

Monroe Community College offers campus housing for 772 of its 12,799 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Rochester, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Monroe Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,209
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,009
Room and board$ 7,090
Room charge$ 5,290
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,800
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,900

Financial Aid:
Monroe Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 287200)

Monroe Community College Faculty

Monroe Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured99107
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4039
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1211

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$75,5534$70,627

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year32$76,55933$81,447
Associate professoracademic year31$64,07931$58,360
Assistant professoracademic year46$49,67550$48,254
Instructoracademic year33$44,08739$43,818
Lectureracademic year5$49,2600*
All faculty totalacademic year147$57,296153$56,330

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Monroe Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total401858
Track19928
Baseball19019
Basketball2911

Monroe Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Public Administration

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism Promotion Operations
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Optometric Technician/Assistant

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration

Monroe Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Monroe Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Monroe Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Monroe Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Monroe Community College % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Monroe Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Monroe Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Monroe Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Monroe Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Monroe Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Monroe Community College % of degrees in engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Monroe Community College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
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
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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