Mt San Antonio College
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The mission of the college is to provide accessible and affordable quality learning opportunities in response to the needs and interests of the individuals and organizations, to provide quality transfer, career, and life-long learning programs that prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in an interconnected world and to advance the state's and region's economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement. ...
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Los Angeles County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 9,147 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 19,932 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 29,079 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 45% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 27% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,490 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 42% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $978 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,147 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 1% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,803 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Mt. San Antonio College is among the largest of 109 community colleges in California. Located in the city of Walnut, Mt. SAC serves 17 communities and a million residents in the bustling San Gabriel Valley.
- Since the College opened its doors in 1946, Mt. SAC has provided high quality and affordable educational opportunities to more than a million students of all ages from all over the world. Today, the College offers more than 200 degree and certificate programs through a semester system. Mt. SAC remains committed to academic excellence and preparing its students for success in today's diverse economic, professional and cultural sectors.
- Mt. SAC has become a College of Champions—a state and national leader in a number of disciplines, including communication, technology, business, science, health care, athletics, the performing and fine arts, and aviation. Many Mt. SAC alumni have distinguished themselves in both the private and public sectors. The College is home to the renowned Mt. SAC Relays, the world's largest and most prestigious track and field invitational.
- Situated on 400 sprawling acres, the scenic campus is undergoing a major expansion effort to keep pace with the growing need for state-of-the-art facilities and technology. These enhancements support the College's ongoing commitment to complement quality instruction with a learning environment that enhances student success. It's also another reason Mt. SAC has become one of the finest colleges in America.
- Profile last updated: 10/23/2009.
In the News:
- AREA COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mt. SAC begins quest for third consecutive SoCal title (Pasadena Star-News)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 03:58:52 am
Mt. San Antonio College has been the dominant junior college football team in Southern California the past two seasons. The Mounties hope to make it a third in the coming weeks, and their quest for continued supremacy begins today. - CIF Southern Section Cross Country Preliminaries (Daily Pilot)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:49:04 pm
WALNUT — Corona del Mar High senior Melanie Powers qualified first in her heat and third in the girls’ Division III race at the CIF Southern Section preliminaries Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College. - Déjà vu for Laguna in loss (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 10:26:43 am
WALNUT — The venue, Mt. San Antonio College, was the same. - Not quite running on empty (Big Bear Grizzly)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:35:39 pm
Coach Jonathan Stiles hopes what’s going around won’t come around and put a monkey wrench in the Big Bear High School cross country team’s plans for the playoffs. - CHATTER: Tubert leads local contingent into golf regionals (Los Angeles Daily News)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 08:32:10 am
Emily Tubert became the first area female to win a Southern Section girls' golf championship Thursday, but the Burroughs of Burbank senior still has one more goal left to achieve in her high school career.
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