Mercer County Community College: Review & Facts

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Mercer County Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 6,345 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1966 and is the only school located in West Windsor, New Jersey.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
58
Fair
At Mercer County Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Mercer County Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Management, Nursing, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other colleges and schools.

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

Student Retention
58%
Bad
Mercer County Community College student retention rate is low at 58% (way below New Jersey average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Mercer County Community College is very low: 21%.

Student to faculty ratio at Mercer County Community College is decent - 17:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$8,200
Low
Average tuition charges are low, about $6,900 annually. The additional fees at Mercer County Community College not covered by tuition are around $1,300, which totals $8,200 per 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
C-
Unsafe
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
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Mercer County Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Mercer County Community College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mercer County Community College Location and Maps



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