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Monterey Peninsula College, California

Overview of Monterey Peninsula College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts and liberal arts.

Monterey Peninsula College Selectivity

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.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

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 Tuition and Affordability

Monterey Peninsula College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Monterey Peninsula College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Monterey Peninsula College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts232liberal 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 Medicine35registered nursing
Business And Management30business management, accounting, international business, business, small business management, retail
Security And Law Enforcement23criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Medical Assistant And Technician17dental assistant, medical assistant
Design14interior design, graphic design, fashion design, design and visual communication
Therapy And Counseling11massage therapy, psychology
Medical Adminstration8medical secretary
Family And Social Work8child development, human services, family and consumer science
Drama And Performing Arts7theatre design, drama, dance, various performing arts
Landscaping And Horticulture6applied horticulture
Hospitality5hospitality management
Office And Administration5data entry, administrative assistant
Science And Laboratory Technician4science tech
Art Studies3art studies
Science3biology, oceanography, physics, geology, chemistry, astronomy
Cooking And Culinary Arts2restaurant and catering management
Photography And Commercial Art2film studies, photography, drawing
Music2music
Engineering2engineering
Construction Trades2apparel and textile marketing, apparel and textile manufacture
Fine Arts2sculpture, metal and jewelry, ceramics
Computer Science And Engineering1computer and info science, computer science
Mathematics1mathematics
Mechanics And Repair1automobile mechanics
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate
Conservation And Resource Management0forestry, wildlife management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0occupational therapist assistant, health and physical education, parks and recreation management, sports and fitness management
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy
Medicine0medical preparatory

Number of programs and degrees for Monterey Peninsula College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree37671
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2614
Award of less than 1 academic year2430
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years11

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White59%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian9%
American Indian1%
Other Races17%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-199%
20-216%
22-247%
25-2910%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4916%
50-6418%
65+11%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California86%
State unknown14%

Monterey Peninsula College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time39 %

Monterey Peninsula College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Monterey Peninsula College Faculty

Monterey Peninsula College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5349
Non-tenured, but on tenure track125
Non-tenured and not on tenure track55

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year67$66,29759$63,139
All faculty totalacademic year67$66,29759$63,139

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term2*0*
All faculty totalshort term2*0*

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

Monterey Peninsula College Degree Programs (2005)

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

Monterey Peninsula College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Monterey Peninsula College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Monterey Peninsula College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Monterey Peninsula College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Monterey Peninsula College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Monterey Peninsula College Number of students
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Monterey Peninsula College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Monterey Peninsula College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Monterey Peninsula College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in design
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Monterey Peninsula College % of degrees in design
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Monterey Peninsula College Male % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Monterey Peninsula College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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