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Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, California (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Monterey Peninsula College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts and liberal arts.
Monterey Peninsula College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Monterey Peninsula College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Monterey Peninsula College had 8,990 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Monterey Peninsula College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Monterey Peninsula College
980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940-4799
General Phone: (831) 646-4000
Admissions Phone: (831) 646-4002
Financial Aid Phone: (831) 646-4030
http://www.mpc.edu
Monterey Peninsula College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 232 | liberal arts and sciences, foreign language and literature, women's studies, speech and rhetoric, English, sociology, minority and gender studies, library science courses, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 35 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 30 | business management, accounting, international business, business, small business management, retail |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 23 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 17 | dental assistant, medical assistant |
| Design | 14 | interior design, graphic design, fashion design, design and visual communication |
| Therapy And Counseling | 11 | massage therapy, psychology |
| Medical Adminstration | 8 | medical secretary |
| Family And Social Work | 8 | child development, human services, family and consumer science |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 7 | theatre design, drama, dance, various performing arts |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture |
| Hospitality | 5 | hospitality management |
| Office And Administration | 5 | data entry, administrative assistant |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 4 | science tech |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Science | 3 | biology, oceanography, physics, geology, chemistry, astronomy |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 2 | restaurant and catering management |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | film studies, photography, drawing |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Construction Trades | 2 | apparel and textile marketing, apparel and textile manufacture |
| Fine Arts | 2 | sculpture, metal and jewelry, ceramics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 1 | computer and info science, computer science |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | automobile mechanics |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | forestry, wildlife management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | occupational therapist assistant, health and physical education, parks and recreation management, sports and fitness management |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
| Medicine | 0 | medical preparatory |
Number of programs and degrees for Monterey Peninsula College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 376 | 71 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 26 | 14 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 24 | 30 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Monterey Peninsula College had a total enrollment of 8,990 students (4,219 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 6% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 16% |
| 50-64 | 18% |
| 65+ | 11% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 86% |
| State unknown | 14% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Monterey, 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: (831) 646-4002
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 670 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,294 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,288 |
Financial Aid:
Monterey Peninsula College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 124200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (831) 646-4030
Monterey Peninsula College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 53 | 49 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 5 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 5 |
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 | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: 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 | 67 | $66,297 | 59 | $63,139 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 67 | $66,297 | 59 | $63,139 |
*: 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 | short term | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Services, General
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Monterey Peninsula College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in design (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement 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
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