Morgan Community College
- Morgan Community College is a two-year community college, one of 13 community colleges in the Colorado Community College System, Colorado's largest system of higher education.
School Highlights
Morgan Community College serves 1,266 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 1,266 students
- In-state tuition: $3,027
- Out-state tuition: $11,765
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 42%
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Morgan Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 126 teachers has grown by 90% over five years.
Morgan Community College
(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
126 staff
87 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Morgan Community College has declined by 31% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five years.
The Morgan Community College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,266 students
1,461 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
314 students
556 students
# Part-Time Students
952 students
905 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
578 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
31%
25%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
58%
55%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
2%
2%
% Unknown races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
College Completion Rate
57%
52%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,200
$33,300
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,027 is less than the state average of $3,768. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,765 is more than the state average of $10,421. The out-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,027
$3,768
Out-State Tuition Fees
$11,765
$10,421
Tuition Notes
Tuition fees based on full time 18-credit hours, minus fees and additional charges.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,000
$11,634
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
88%
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Multicultural Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Physical Therapy Assistant Club, PRIDE Club, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association
Multicultural Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Physical Therapy Assistant Club, PRIDE Club, Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- MCC serves students in 11,500-square-miles of Eastern Colorado including the counties of Morgan, Washington, Yuma , Lincoln, Kit Carson, and the eastern half of Adams and Arapahoe counties. The main campus at Fort Morgan and the five Centers throughout the service area provide the first two years of a college degree, occupational programs, adult basic education, college classes for high school students, customized training for business and community, and houses the Small Business Development Center. MCC's main campus at Fort Morgan is located 80 miles northeast of Denver, Colorado, on Interstate 76, exit number 82 on Barlow Road (County Road 20). It is the site of administration and business offices, classrooms, instructional shops and laboratories, The Learning Resource Center, Bloedorn Lecture Hall, the Aspen Founders Room, and the new Student Center. The Learning Resource Center (LRC), located in Cottonwood Hall on the Fort Morgan campus, houses a number of special areas and services to assist students with their instructional and informational needs. These areas include the MCC Library, the Testing Center, the Media Center, and the Distance Learning center.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2022
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