Monroe County Community College
Tel:
(734)242-7300
- Monroe County Community College was established to provide a variety of higher education opportunities for the residents of Monroe County. The College mission is to provide programs for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions; programs for students seeking an associate's degree or certificate in an occupational area; general education courses/experiences integrated throughout the curriculum; training and retraining for business and industry; a strong complement of student support services and other activities to meet the lifelong educational and employment needs of its students.
School Highlights
- Monroe County Community College serves 3,482 students (33% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- Monroe County Community College is the only community colleges within Monroe County, MI.
- The nearest community college to Monroe County Community College is Davis College (17.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Monroe County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Monroe County Community College | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 103 staff | 100 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,482 students | 3,505 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,153 students | 1,591 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,329 students | 1,914 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 2% | 14% |
| % White | 80% | 69% |
| % Unknown races | 14% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.50 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 14% | 14% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,600 | $30,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan, and student tuition. Our 210-acre Main Campus is centrally located in Monroe County with easy access to Detroit and Toledo. The Whitman Center, located in Bedford Township near the Michigan-Ohio border, was established in 1991. The Monroe County Community College campus, located on South Raisinville Road, opened for students in October 1967. The campus buildings are related to one another by an attractively landscaped center mall. Each building is both functionally and esthetically designed. The Campbell Learning Resources Center is the focal point of the campus. This two-story building contains classrooms, faculty offices, and the necessary space to house library facilities for a collection of over 46,000 volumes, and over 300 current subscriptions as well as electronic access to thousands of magazines and journals. Monroe County Community College is a nationally accredited institution of higher learning with college classes for students interested in transfer courses or occupational degrees in a variety of formats. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Monroe County Community College is Davis College (17.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Davis CollegePrivate, for profit193 students | 17.50 Mi4747 Monroe St
Toledo, OH 43623
(419)473-2700 17.50193 - 1,512 students | 18.20 Mi2221 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43604
(419)251-1313 18.201,512 - Herzing University ToledoPrivate, non-profit213 students | 21.60 Mi5212 Hill Avenue
Toledo, OH 43615
(419)776-0300 21.60213 - Herzing University-ToledoPrivate, for profit193 students | 21.60 Mi5212 Hill Ave
Toledo, OH 43615
(419)776-0300 21.60193 - Owens Community CollegePublic12,561 students | 22.90 Mi30335 Oregon Rd
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(567)661-7000 22.9012,561
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