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 7,480 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 60%.
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
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 583 teachers has grown by 127% 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 | 583 staff | 445 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (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-profit454 students | 15.50 Mi3815 Otter St
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 785-0111 15.50454 - 7,480 students | 15.80 Mi275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8000 15.807,480 - Bucks County School of Beauty Culture IncPrivate for-profit77 students | 19.50 Mi1761 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-0666 19.5077 - Orleans Technical CollegePrivate not-for-profit292 students | 21.90 Mi2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700 21.90292 - Lincoln Technical Institute-PhiladelphiaPrivate for-profit347 students | 23.00 Mi9191 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-0800 23.00347
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