Mercer County Community College: Review & Facts

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Mercer County Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,825 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1966 and is the only school located in West Windsor, New Jersey.

Academic Offerings

At Mercer County Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
57
Mercer County Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 57 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Nursing, Management, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Mercer County Community College is relatively low at 66% (way below New Jersey average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
66%
Bad
The graduation rate at Mercer County Community College is very low - 21%.

Student to faculty ratio at Mercer County Community College is decent -- 16:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are low, around $7,300 annually. The additional fees at Mercer County Community College beyond tuition are roughly $1,400, which comes to a total of $8,700 per academic year.

Read the details about Mercer County Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Mercer County Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (609) 586-4800 or check Mercer County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Mercer County Community College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mercer County Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Mercer County Community College.

Based on the college crime information, Mercer County Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mercer County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, New Jersey
08550-3407, USA
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