McLennan Community College
- You`ll find a world of opportunity, exceptional learning environments, inspiring instructors and so much more. At McLennan, we stress student success. So whatever your educational goals are, we`ll help you reach them.Here are just a few of the reasons to come to McLennan:Small classes with individualized attention from professorsCutting-edge technology and facilitiesField research opportunitiesBeautiful campus next to Cameron Park and the Bosque RiverCulture of service, enrichment and achievement
School Highlights
McLennan Community College serves 8,705 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 71%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 669 teachers has grown by 64% over five years.
| McLennan Community College | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 669 staff | 262 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Golf, SoftballBaseball, Basketball, Dance, Golf, Softball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 23 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Agriculture Club, Baptist Student Ministry, Biology Club, Black Student Association, Circle K International, Engineering and Physics Club at MCC, Hispanic Student Association, MCC Sunrise Rotaract, MCC Women's Leadership Association, MCC Young Democrats, McLennan Pride, NAMI On Campus Waco (Tarleton), Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society), Psi Beta (Psychology Honor Society), Sigma Kappa Delta (English Honor Society), Student Council, Student Veterans of America (SVA), The MCC History Student Association, TRIO Student Association, Workforce majors student organizations Arts and Music Programs: McLennan Theatre, Music Student Association, Pep Band |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- McLennan is located on a scenic 215-acre campus adjacent to Cameron Park and the Bosque River. Nestled among rolling hills and large trees, McLennan has been recognized statewide for its natural beauty and outstanding architecture.The college also owns Highlander Ranch, a 200-acre horse farm located about five miles from campus, and has an Emergency Services Education Center off-campus near the Waco Regional Airport. The campus features 22 buildings with 565,806 square feet of space. The 70,000 square-foot Learning Technology Center, completed in 2002, and its adjacent plaza are the focal point of the campus. MCC awards the Associate in Arts (A.A.) and Associate in Science transfer degrees through the Arts and Sciences division. The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) workforce education degree and one-year certificates of completion in technical fields are awarded through the Workforce Education division. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and the Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) are awarded through the Continuing Education division. McLennan Community College is accredited to award the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Sciences degrees.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to McLennan Community College is Texas State Technical College (6.1 miles away).
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(254) 298-8282 37.304,887 - Central Texas CollegePublic16,719 students | 49.70 Mi6200 West Central Texas Expressway
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