Mercer County Community College
Tel:
(609) 586-4800
- Mercer serves over 30,000 people each year in our associate degree programs, credit and noncredit certificate programs, continuing education, customized training for businesses, career training, youth programs, and summer camps for children. Many more come to campus for cultural activities, sporting events and our fitness center and pool.
School Highlights
Mercer County Community College serves 7,686 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 58%.
Top Rankings
Mercer County Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
The teacher population of 257 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Mercer County Community College | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | 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 | 257 staff | 234 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Mercer County Community College is Pennco Tech-Bristol (15.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Pennco Tech-BristolPrivate for-profit368 students | 15.50 Mi3815 Otter St
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 785-0111 15.50368 - 387 students | 15.60 Mi630 U.S. Hwy. One
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 729-3960 15.60387 - 7,761 students | 15.80 Mi275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8000 15.807,761 - 310 students | 20.50 Mi2180 Hornig Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 969-0869 20.50310 - Orleans Technical CollegePrivate not-for-profit284 students | 21.90 Mi2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700 21.90284
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