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Mercer County Community College

1200 Old Trenton Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

Website: Mercer County Community College

Mercer County Community College School Description

* After completing the first two years of college at Mercer, more than half of our graduates transfer their credits and continue their education toward a bachelor's degree. By starting at Mercer you will save many thousands of dollars.

* Studies have shown that students who graduate from community colleges and transfer for a bachelor's degree will achieve as well or better than students who began as freshmen at the four-year school. Mercer's dual admissions and transfer programs make transferring easy.

* For those who wish to pursue a career after a two-year degree, Mercer offers abundant opportunities to prepare for the workforce.

* Mercer offers affordable tuition, abundant scholarships and financial aid to make college possible for you.

* Students are our top priority. Class sizes are small and faculty members give individual attention. Counseling and tutoring are available.

* You may need time to decide on a major. At Mercer you can try out many areas of study before making a commitment.

* For students who prefer to remain close to home and friends while they study, Mercer has two convenient campuses that make commuting easy, plus The Virtual College that enables you to study from home.

* Flexible scheduling enables you to fit college classes around your work schedule. In addition to day classes we offer classes in the evening and on weekends in spring, summer and fall semesters. 15-week, 10-week and 7-week semesters provide even more flexibility.

* Mercer's noncredit Continuing Studies courses are designed for working adults who want to enhance their career or pursue personal interests and hobbies in short-term courses. Instructors are professionals in their fields.

* Mercer is high tech. You'll learn on the latest equipment and practice in one of our 50 computer labs with more than 1,000 workstations for student use.

* Student life at Mercer is rich, including 40 clubs and organizations and eight intercollegiate sports teams.

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Mercer County Community College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Mercer County, New Jersey. The school's current president is Dr. Patricia C. Donohue. More than 13,000 students enroll in one or more credit courses each year.

Established in 1966, MCCC is a publicly supported comprehensive educational institution that provides opportunities for higher education through an open-door admission policy. The 292-acre West Windsor Campus was opened in 1971 to serve the needs of Mercer County residents. The main buildings on campus feature brutalist architecture, once popular in 1960's college campus construction. The newly-expanded James Kerney Campus, located in downtown Trenton, serves as an educational and cultural hub for city residents.

Dual admission

Students can also enroll in a dual admissions program, which guarantees transfer into the junior year at six New Jersey colleges: Rutgers University, Rider University, The College of New Jersey, Montclair State University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Thomas Edison State College. Mercer County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition to the colleges noted above MCCC students have continued their educations at Harvard University, New York University, Cornell University, and Columbia University.

Accreditation

The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorized by the State of New Jersey's Commission on Higher Education to award associate degrees. Many of the college's academic programs are also accredited by national professional associations and their boards of certification.

The college's nursing program is accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and approved by the New Jersey Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel. The Physical Therapist Assistant program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
58%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 5,004
Students Receiving Aid:
36%
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Mercer County Community College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Mercer County Community College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 58%
Part-Time 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 48%
African-American 25%
Other 13%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 5%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 97%
Out-of-State 3%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Jersey 97%
Pennsylvania 1%
Connecticut 0%
Virginia 0%
New York 0%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Mercer County Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,448 $ 3,276 $ 5,004
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,028 $ 2,856 $ 4,584
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 420 $ 420 $ 420
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,931 25%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,960 20%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,892 10%  
Any Aid:
   36%  

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