Modesto Junior College: Review & Facts

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Modesto Junior College is a very large two-year, public school with 16,225 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1921 and is one of the 5 colleges and schools located in Modesto, California.

Academic Offerings

At Modesto Junior College you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
87
Modesto Junior College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 87 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Business, Management, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Modesto Junior College student retention rate is fair at 70% (below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Bad
The graduation rate at Modesto Junior College is very low: 28%. About 12% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Modesto Junior College is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low, about $7,300 per year. The additional fees at Modesto Junior College not covered by tuition are approximately $100; this comes to a total of $7,400 per year.

Read the details about Modesto Junior 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
Modesto Junior College will consider accepting 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) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Modesto Junior College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (209) 575-6550 or check Modesto Junior College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Modesto Junior College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Modesto Junior 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 Modesto Junior College.

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

Modesto Junior College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Modesto Junior College
435 College Ave
Modesto, California
95350-5800, USA
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