Moorpark College
Tel:
(805)378-1400
- As a public community college, Moorpark College offers programs and services accessible to the community. Drawing from a student-centered philosophy, Moorpark College creates learning environments that blend curriculum and services in providing to students.
School Highlights
- Moorpark College serves 13,880 students (40% of students are full-time).
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
- Moorpark College is one of 4 community colleges within Ventura County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Moorpark College is Los Angeles Pierce College (16.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Moorpark College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 265 teachers has declined by 23% over five years.
| Moorpark College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 265 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 13,880 students | 7,516 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 5,586 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 8,294 students | 5,903 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 8% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 25% | 37% |
| % Black | 1% | 7% |
| % White | 58% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.73 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 36% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $42,400 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Moorpark College is located in the foothills between the cities of Simi Valley and Moorpark. It is nestled on 134 acres. The college has been serving the citizens of the Ventura County since it opened in 1967 with a current enrollment of approximately 14,500 students. Moorpark College was established in 1963 by the Governing Board of the Ventura County Community College District. Soon after, a 134-acre site on Moorpark's eastern city boundary was secured in a combination donation/purchase from the Strathearns, a local ranching family. Moorpark College offers an average of 1,500 sections a semester, with courses in 70 disciplines, lower division preparation in a wide variety of transfer majors for the Baccalaureate degree and additional programs which lead to designated Associate degrees and Certificates of Achievement. Moorpark College also offers numerous Occupational Majors in areas geared to local and national employment needs and trends. Moorpark College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 3402 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, (707) 569-9177, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Moorpark College is Los Angeles Pierce College (16.7 miles away).
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(805)986-5800 20.807,148 - Santa Barbara Business College-VenturaPrivate, for profit420 students | 22.60 Mi4839 Market Street
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(805)339-2999 22.60420 - Ventura CollegePublic12,928 students | 22.60 Mi4667 Telegraph Rd
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