Middlesex County College
Tel:
(732)548-6000
School Highlights
- Middlesex County College serves 10,894 students (46% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Middlesex County College is one of 2 community colleges within Middlesex County, NJ.
- The nearest community college to Middlesex County College is DeVry University-New Jersey (8.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Middlesex County College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
| Middlesex County College | (NJ) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 234 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 10,894 students | 7,040 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,044 students | 3,412 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 5,850 students | 3,628 students |
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| % Asian | 16% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 34% | 19% |
| % Black | 12% | 14% |
| % White | 28% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 14% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $40,500 | $36,100 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 10 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 56 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Advocates for Students with Learning Differences, African Diaspora Alliance, Alpha Delta Nu, Alpha Mu Gamma, ASEZ, Association of MCC Nursing Students, Business Club, Catholic Campus Ministry, Computer Science Club, CRU, Earth Science Club, Educational Opportunity Fund Club, Fine Arts Club, French Club, Geek Index, Hallyu Club, Healthy Active Minds, Hindu Student Council, History & Human Rights Awareness Club, Humanities Honor Society, Indian Student Association, Juvenile Justice Reform Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Pi, MCC Community Gospel Choir, MCC Feminist Collective, Multi-Cultural Club, Music Club, Muslim Student Association, New Brunswick Center Club, Organization of Latino Unity, Phi Theta Kappa, Philosophy Club, Physics Society, Pokemon Go Club, Psi Beta, Rotaract Club, Sexuality and Gender Acceptance, Social Club, STEM, Student American Dental Hygienists, Student Association of Radiographers, Super Smash Brothers Club, United Students of Perth Amboy, Veterans and Service Members Association, Volunteers in Action Arts and Music Programs: Backstage Players, Blue Colt Radio, Blue Colt Vibe, Improv Club, Quo Vadis Student Newspaper Recreational Athletic Programs: Dance Club, Kung Fu & Self Defense, Martial Arts, Step Team, Track and Field Clu |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1964 by the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders, the College now enrolls approximately 11,000 students. The campus population is diverse, with students from 64 different countries in attendance, 34% Hispanic, 28% White, 16% Asian, 12% Black. Degrees conferred include the Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science and the Associate in Applied Science. The College offers more than 700 courses in 100 different degree and certificate programs with many specially designed transfer programs. The College campus covers 200 acres with 25 buildings including state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories, a fully-equipped Recreation Center and a 440-seat Performing Arts Center. The College has centers in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy. 60 percent of the College's graduates pursue additional higher education. Almost 100 percent of students transfer successfully. Articulation agreements with many different colleges and universities ease transfer. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and for specific programs: the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the American Dental Association, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, the American Medical Association Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, the National League for Nursing Accreditation and the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.
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Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Middlesex County College is DeVry University-New Jersey (8.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- DeVry University-New JerseyPrivate, for profit1,546 students | 8.70 Mi630 US Hwy. One
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732)729-3960 8.701,546 - Pillar CollegePrivate, non-profit478 students | 10.90 Mi60 Park Place, Suite 701
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)803-5000 10.90478 - Union County CollegePublic11,781 students | 11.30 Mi1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908)709-7000 11.3011,781 - St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten IslandPrivate, for profit694 students | 12.10 Mi2 Teleport Drive, Corporate Commons Two, Suite 203
Staten Island, NY 10311
(718)517-7700 12.10694 - 14,144 students | 17.80 Mi765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732)224-2345 17.8014,144
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