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Montgomery County Community College West Campus

Montgomery County Community College West Campus

Montgomery County Community College, also referred to as MCCC or MC3, is a two year institute established in 1964. The West Campus of MC3 was set up in Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1996. MC3's recent enrollments have been more than 2,000 students in the West Campus every year.

Montgomery County Community College- West Campus offers associate’s degrees in arts, fine arts, science, applied science, and general studies. The college is divided into the following academic divisions:

  • Business and Computer Science
  • Health Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Math, Science and Technology
  • Social Science

The athletics department of MC3 - West Campus fields teams in extramural and intramural sports. The men’s and women’s teams participate in baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, cross country, tennis, dodgeball, floor hockey, golf, racquetball, table tennis, and softball.

Overview of Montgomery County Community College West Campus

Students attend MCCC West Campus in Pottstown, PA, a small suburb. The school is a public institution. MCCC West Campus degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

MCCC West Campus Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

MCCC West Campus has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 2,408 students at the school (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting MCCC West Campus

Montgomery County Community College West Campus
101 College Dr
Pottstown, PA 19464
General Phone: (610) 718-1800
http://www.mc3.edu

MCCC West Campus Student Body

In 2007, MCCC West Campus had a total enrollment of 2,408 students (1,437 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1925%
20-2117%
22-2412%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania100%

MCCC West Campus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time35 %

MCCC West Campus Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

MCCC West Campus Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,910
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,790
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
MCCC West Campus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 445201)

MCCC West Campus Faculty

MCCC West Campus has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured24
Non-tenured, but on tenure track138

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year2*1*
Assistant professoracademic year4$51,1322*
Instructoracademic year8$45,7138$42,973
All faculty totalacademic year15$48,49112$47,845

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

MCCC West Campus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets MCCC West Campus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%MCCC West Campus % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%MCCC West Campus Female % 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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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