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Mercer County Community College

1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor NJ, 08550-3407

Tel: (609)586-4800

Public | 9,697 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Mercer County Community College serves 9,697 students (42% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body.
Mercer County Community College is the only community colleges within Mercer County, NJ.

The nearest community college is Bucks County Community College (16.1 miles away).

School Overview:	Mercer County Community 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)	287 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	9,697 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:34	1:21
# Full-Time Students	4,091 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	5,606 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%
% Asian	6%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	13%	6%
% Black	28%	15%
% White	52%	62%
% Two or more races	-	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$4,068	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$6,108	$8,679

School Notes:

Established in 1966, Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is a publicly supported comprehensive educational institution that provides opportunities for higher education through an open-door admission policy.
The scenic 292-acre West Windsor Campus was opened in 1971 to serve the needs of Mercer County residents. The newly-expanded James Kerney Campus, located in downtown Trenton, serves as an educational and cultural hub for city residents.
MCCC offers 65 associate degree programs and numerous credit and noncredit certificate programs. MCCC degrees and courses transfer to numerous senior colleges through transfer agreements. Students can also enroll in a dual admissions program, which guarantees transfer into the junior year at six New Jersey colleges — Rutgers, Rider, The College of New Jersey, Montclair, NJIT and Thomas Edison.
Mercer County Community College has enjoyed four decades of excellence in two-year college athletics. Mercer offers intercollegiate competition in men's and women's soccer, basketball, and tennis; men's baseball and women's softball. Some sports offer scholarship opportunities for entering student athletes.
The college is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorized by the State of New Jersey's Commission on Higher Education to award associate degrees. Many of the college's academic programs are also accredited by national professional associations and their boards of certification.
Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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