Mt Hood Community College
- Mt. Hood Community College affords all people a knowledge-based education, giving them the ability to make life choices; adapt to change; build strong communities; contribute to and derive benefit from the new economy; and become part of a skilled workforce.
School Highlights
- Mt Hood Community College serves 9,276 students (23% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 34%.
- Mt Hood Community College is one of 6 community colleges within Multnomah County, OR.
- The nearest community college to Mt Hood Community College is Everest College-Vancouver (9.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Mt Hood Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 285 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Mt Hood Community College | (OR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 285 staff | 105 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,276 students | 2,071 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,166 students | 844 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 7,422 students | 1,227 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 7% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 14% | 10% |
| % Black | 4% | 2% |
| % White | 46% | 66% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 26% | 13% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,100 | $32,200 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Mt. Hood Community College opened in 1966. The college is financed by local property tax funds, state reimbursement funds and student tuition. Local voters established the college tax base in 1968 and approved tax base increases in 1970 and 1980. Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) has become one of the premiere institutions of higher education in Oregon and is the choice for students from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Located in the shadow of majestic Mount Hood, MHCC serves nearly 28-thousand students each year. Classes are offered on the 200-acre main campus in Gresham, as well as satellite campuses throughout the district. At Mt. Hood Community College you'll find highly skilled faculty members providing you the best in educational opportunities. Offering over 60 professional/technical programs, as well as a variety of university transfer possibilities, MHCC prepares you for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Mt. Hood Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and is approved as a veterans' training institution by the Veterans Administration.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Mt Hood Community College is Everest College-Vancouver (9.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Everest College-VancouverPrivate, for profit247 students | 9.90 Mi120 NE 136th Ave Ste 130
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360)254-3282 9.90247 - Concorde Career College-PortlandPrivate, for profit804 students | 12.30 Mi1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503)281-4181 12.30804 - Carrington College-PortlandPrivate, for profit100 students | 12.60 Mi2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Floor
Portland, OR 97232
(503)761-6100 12.60100 - Everest College-PortlandPublic161 students | 13.60 Mi600 SW 10th, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
(503)222-3225 13.60161 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-PortlandPrivate, for profit452 students | 13.80 Mi600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503)223-2245 13.80452
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