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Mt San Jacinto College, California

Overview of Mt San Jacinto College

Mt San Jacinto College is located in San Jacinto, California (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Mt San Jacinto College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in music, science, and liberal arts.

Mt San Jacinto College Selectivity

Mt San Jacinto College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Mt San Jacinto College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 11,518 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Mt San Jacinto College are 40 years old or older.

Mt San Jacinto College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mt San Jacinto College

Mt San Jacinto College
1499 N State St
San Jacinto, CA 92583-2399
General Phone: (951) 487-6752
http://www.msjc.edu

Mt San Jacinto College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts546social services, humanities, liberal arts and sciences, geography courses
Science262biological and physical sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine77registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management73business management, accounting, small business management
Security And Law Enforcement52criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Family And Social Work45child development, adult development and aging
Computer Science And Engineering41computer and info science, computer programming, information technology, computer networking, computer support, webmastering
Law25legal assistant
Music24music management, music
Therapy And Counseling21substance abuse counseling
Media20digital communications, communication and journalism
Art Studies13art studies
Office And Administration13administrative assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11health and physical education
Medical Assistant And Technician10medical assistant
Photography And Commercial Art7photography
Engineering Technician7water quality and recycling tech, drafting
Mathematics5mathematics
Real Estate And Construction Management3real estate
Drama And Performing Arts3drama, theatre design, dance
Mechanics And Repair1automobile mechanics
Landscaping And Horticulture0turf management

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,06233
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14321
Award of less than 1 academic year5429

Student Body

In 2005, Mt San Jacinto College had a total enrollment of 11,518 students (6,505 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White56%
Black6%
Hispanic23%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1925%
20-2116%
22-2412%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
California97%
State unknown3%

Mt San Jacinto College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time41 %

Mt San Jacinto College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Jacinto, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Mt San Jacinto College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 728
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,450
Books and supplies$ 1,242

Financial Aid:
Mt San Jacinto College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 124600)

Mt San Jacinto College Faculty

Mt San Jacinto College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2313
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2136
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2210

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year6$72,2199$67,320
All faculty totalcalendar year6$72,2199$67,320

*: 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 year57$71,46447$65,377
All faculty totalacademic year57$71,46447$65,377

*: 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 term3$45,4282*
All faculty totalshort term3$45,4282*

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

Mt San Jacinto College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Geography, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Mt San Jacinto College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mt San Jacinto College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
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Top 1%Mt San Jacinto College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in science
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Number of students
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Top 6%Mt San Jacinto College Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
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Female % of student body
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Salaries of full-time faculty
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Number of degree programs
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Top 12%Mt San Jacinto College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
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Top 16%Mt San Jacinto College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
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Top 18%Mt San Jacinto College % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
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Top 19%Mt San Jacinto College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
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Top 19%Mt San Jacinto College % of degrees in music
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
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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