Mission College: Review & Facts

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Mission College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,750 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1967 and is one of the 3 colleges located in Santa Clara, California.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are available at Mission College.

Majors
Offered
50
Mission College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Management, Business, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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 usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Mission College student retention rate is relatively low at 68% (below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
68%
Bad
The graduation rate at Mission College is low: 32%. About 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Mission College is pretty decent: 15:1. Find out more regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median, about $10,100 a year. The additional fees at Mission College not covered by tuition are roughly $100, which comes to $10,200 per year.

Read the details about Mission 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
The 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 request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Mission College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (408) 855-5007 or check Mission College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Mission College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mission 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
Yes
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Mission College.

Air Force ROTC programs are available at Mission College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Mission College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, California
95054-1897, USA
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