Modesto Junior College

435 College Ave, Modesto, CA, 95350-5800
Tel: (209)575-6550
Public | 19,136 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Modesto Junior College serves 19,136 students (37% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 53:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body.
  • Modesto Junior College is one of 3 community colleges within Stanislaus County, CA.

School Overview:
Modesto Junior College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 361 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 19,136 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:53 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 7,128 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 12,008 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 7% 2%
% Hawaiian		 2% 1%
% Hispanic		 36% 6%
% Black		 5% 15%
% White		 49% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $670 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $5,662 $8,679
 
Tuition $26 per unit
Tuition Notes Calif. resident

School Notes:

  • Modesto Junior College Community Education offers fully fee-funded, not-for-credit vocational classes and programs, and educational, recreational and cultural programs for all ages which lie beyond formalized classroom instruction to meet the needs and interests of the community through our regular Community Education classes, College for Kids and Teens, Older Adult Program, Modesto Institute for Continued Learning (MICL) and Educational Travel Program.
  • Modesto Junior College, one of the oldest community colleges in the state, was organized in 1921 to serve the first junior college district established under a State Legislature Enabling Act.
  • Modesto Junior College was established to meet the needs of the community. Today the college strives to maintain the same objective--that of dedication and service to the community. The Modesto Junior College East Campus is the colleges original and primary campus and is located at 435 College Avenue in Modesto, close to downtown. In addition to numerous large classroom buildings, it houses the Main Auditorium, Gymnasium, Stadium, Student Center, Morris Administration Building and MJC's main Library. The MJC East campus is served by several municipal bus lines and an inter-campus shuttle.
  • Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and approved by the State Department of Education for training veterans. MJC is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant, alien students.

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Modesto Junior College
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1181 students | 6.1 mi. away
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