Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,434
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 39.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 33.6%
Black: 21.7%
Hispanic: 23.4%
Asian: 6.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Black: 21.7%
Hispanic: 23.4%
Asian: 6.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,588
In-State tuition: $4,728Out-of-State tuition: $8,328
Estimated books and supplies: $1,464 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,493 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,661 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,752 |
| $30k-48k | $11,203 |
| $48k-75k | $14,121 |
| $75k-110k | $16,835 |
| $110k+ | $18,588 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation:
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,842 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.8% (2013) |
| @3 year | 50.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 25.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 30.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation:Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,175 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 70 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Science. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Manufacturing Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 282 | $5,870 | $66 | $34,928 ($2,911) | |
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 48 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Public Health. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 116 | $18,631 | $110 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 95 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,376Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $12,571,374 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,378,554 (2022)