The student population of Mineral Area College has declined by 46% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
The Mineral Area College diversity score of 0.21 is less than the state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,410 students
1,756 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
1,359 students
1,145 students
# Part-Time Students
1,051 students
1,203 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
195 students
213 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,359 students
1,145 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,051 students
908 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
13 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
229 students
204 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
89%
62%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
1%
21%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
4.24%
4.24%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.12%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,500
$30,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,670 is less than the state average of $3,825. The in-state tuition has declined by 22% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,430 is more than the state average of $5,579. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Club or Organization: Archery Club, Art Club, Chi Alpha, Community Connections Club, Cultural Awareness Club, Delta Psi Omega, Little Theater Guild, MAC Flix, Missouri SALPN, National Association for Music Education, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Post Secondary Agriculture Club, Robotics Club, Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, Student Missouri State Teacher Association, Student Nurses Association, Student Radiology Club, Veterans Club
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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
Fredericktown, Perryville and Potosi.
Mineral Area College's tuition is approximately $3,670 for In-State students and $6,430 for Out-State students.
What is the acceptance rate of Mineral Area College?
The acceptance rate of Mineral Area College is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 90%.
What sports does Mineral Area College offer?
Mineral Area College offers 9 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Mineral Area College is Jefferson College (28.9 miles away)
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