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Mt San Antonio College, California

Overview of Mt San Antonio College

The main campus of Mt San Antonio College is in Walnut, California (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Mt San Antonio College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to science and family and social work.

Mt San Antonio College Selectivity

Mt San Antonio College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Mt San Antonio College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 27,195 enrolled students. Mt San Antonio College has a larger minority student population than most schools.

Mt San Antonio College Tuition and Affordability

The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mt San Antonio College

Mt San Antonio College
1100 N Grand Ave
Walnut, CA 91789-1399
General Phone: (909) 594-5611
http://www.mtsac.edu

Mt San Antonio College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mt San Antonio College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts686liberal arts and sciences, social services, English language and literature, humanities, sign language translation
Business And Management176business management, international business, small business management, accounting, business, retail, sales and marketing
Family And Social Work170child development, family and consumer science, business and consumer science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine135registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Science133biological and physical sciences
Security And Law Enforcement100fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, corrections
Medical Assistant And Technician97radiographyer, respiratory care tech, mental health services tech, veterinary assistant, medical lab tech
Computer Science And Engineering91computer programming, computer graphics, computer networking, computer and info science, database administration, computer support, system administration, web design
Mechanics And Repair84electrical installation and repair, aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, industrial electronics tech, computer repair, communications install and repair
Transportation77air traffic controller, commercial pilot and flight crew, airline flight attendant
Engineering Technician45manufacturing tech, HVAC tech, water quality and recycling tech, drafting
Therapy And Counseling42substance abuse counseling
Law34legal assistant, legal secretary
Office And Administration33administrative assistant, data entry
Landscaping And Horticulture28landscaping, plant nursery, applied horticulture, turf management, floristry
Production Trades22welding
Construction Trades18apparel and textile marketing, building inspector
Hospitality16hospitality management, travel services
Design14interior design, fashion design, graphic design
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11health and physical education, athletic trainer, parks and recreation studies, parks and recreation management
Cooking And Culinary Arts10restaurant and catering management
Media10desktop publishing and imaging, animation and special effects, radio and television
Architecture And Planning9architectural tech
Photography And Commercial Art6commercial photography, commercial art
Animal Science And Care6equestrian studies, animal husbandry
Real Estate And Construction Management5real estate
Education And Teaching2teacher aide
Medical Adminstration1medical secretary
Agricultural Science And Management1agricultural machine tech, agricultural operations, agriculture
Science And Laboratory Technician0chemical tech
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design

Number of programs and degrees for Mt San Antonio College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,26468
Award of less than 1 academic year63553
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years16335
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years02

Student Body

In 2005, Mt San Antonio College had a total enrollment of 27,195 students (14,821 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White23%
Black6%
Hispanic38%
Asian25%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1925%
20-2120%
22-2416%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-395%
40-498%
50-645%
65+3%

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

ResidencePercent
California95%
State unknown5%

Mt San Antonio College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time55 %

Mt San Antonio College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Walnut, 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.

Mt San Antonio College Faculty

Mt San Antonio College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured128109
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5151
Non-tenured and not on tenure track610

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year20$89,30420$85,136
All faculty totalcalendar year20$89,30420$85,136

*: 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 year158$77,055136$76,428
All faculty totalacademic year158$77,055136$76,428

*: 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 term7$7,72714$17,941
All faculty totalshort term7$7,72714$17,941

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

Mt San Antonio College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Air Traffic Controller
Airline Flight Attendant
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Mt San Antonio College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mt San Antonio College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Mt San Antonio College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Mt San Antonio College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mt San Antonio College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Mt San Antonio College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Mt San Antonio College % of degrees in transportation
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Mt San Antonio College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Mt San Antonio College % of degrees in family and social work
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Mt San Antonio College Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Mt San Antonio College % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Mt San Antonio College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Mt San Antonio College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
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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