Mineral Area College
Tel:
(573)431-4593
School Highlights
- Mineral Area College serves 4,528 students (62% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 33%.
- Mineral Area College is the only community colleges within Saint Francois County, MO.
- The nearest community college to Mineral Area College is Jefferson College (29.6 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 154 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Mineral Area College | (MO) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 154 staff | 32 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,528 students | 1,126 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,798 students | 514 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,730 students | 612 students |
 |  | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 212 | 200 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| % Black | 2% | 9% |
| % White | 91% | 67% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 19% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.51 |
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| College Completion Rate | 27% | 39% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,500 | $31,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Mineral Area College was founded in April 1965 by popular vote of the residents of six public school districts in St. Francois and Madison counties and portions of Washington and Ste. Genevieve counties. The college became a successor to Flat River Junior College, the third-oldest public junior college in Missouri, established in 1922 as part of the Flat River Public School System. Since then, thousands of graduates have gone out into the world with the college's degrees or certificates. Mineral Area College is a two-year public comprehensive community college located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of eastern Missouri, in a rapidly growing region 40 miles south of St. Louis on US Highway 67. Mineral Area College is often the first choice among college bound high school seniors and older students, and often the place to which community members turn when re-evaluating career options. At Mineral Area College, you receive a strong education while enjoying the full college experience. Mineral Area College offers you, the student, the opportunity to succeed in life and in your college career. Our focus is the student. You'll find that Mineral Area College's class sizes are small, and that our faculty and staff are dedicated to giving you every opportunity and advantage for your continued education and working career. Students receive individual attention from instructors while using advanced technology - all at a cost considerably less than larger four-year institutions. Moreover, Mineral Area College is fully accredited and maintains a close working relationship with all of the major state-supported universities in Missouri, making transfers to those larger institutions easy and convenient. In addition to the main campus in Park Hills, Mineral Area College has outreach centers in Farmington, Fredericktown, Perryville and Potosi.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Mineral Area College is Jefferson College (29.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Jefferson CollegePublic4,882 students | 29.60 Mi1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636)797-3000 29.604,882 - St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonPrivate, for profit406 students | 48.90 Mi1297 North Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
(636)529-0000 48.90406 - 3,222 students | 49.20 Mi1964 Prairie Dell Rd
Union, MO 63084
(636)584-6500 49.203,222 - 11,439 students | 50.70 Mi11333 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)984-7500 50.7011,439 - 1,530 students | 51.80 Mi2645 Generations Dr
Wildwood, MO 63040
(636)422-2000 51.801,530
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