St Charles Community College

4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376-0975

Tel: (636)922-8000

St. Charles Community College is an accredited, affordable, and accessible learning environment providing life-changing opportunities for personal growth and professional success.

School Highlights

St Charles Community College serves 7,153 students (48% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 33%.
St Charles Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Saint Charles County, MO.
The nearest community college is Vatterott College-St Charles (5.30 miles away).

The teacher population of 197 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	St Charles Community College	(MO) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	197 staff	25 staff

The student population of 7,153 has declined by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 has decreased from 44:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.24 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	7,153 students	1,147 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	36:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	3,466 students	514 students

# Part-Time Students	3,687 students	633 students


% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	2%	3%

% Black	4%	9%

% White	87%	67%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Non Resident races	2%	-
% Unknown races	3%	19%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.24	0.51

College Completion Rate	20%	39%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,100	$31,200

The public in-state tuition of $3,552 is less than the state average of $5,734. The in-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,280 is less than the state average of $7,115. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,552	$5,734

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,280	$7,115

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	80%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,509	$12,874

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,188	$6,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

St Charles Community College was established in 1986; first classes in 1987. A public, comprehensive two-year community college with more than 60 associate's degree and certificate program pathways in the arts, business, and sciences, as well as career-technical fields. Offers community-based classes, workshops, seminars, and events and develops educational partnerships with schools, businesses, agencies, and institutions. The College District covers nearly all of St. Charles County, comprising the Francis Howell, St. Charles, Wentzville, Fort Zumwalt, and Orchard Farm school districts. SCC's broader service area includes the counties of Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery, and Pike. Our beautiful 235-acre SCC campus is a source of pride for the entire community, with top-notch instruction and services geared to student success. The new Social Sciences Building, Visual Arts Building, and Café-Bookstore will provide 130,000 square feet of much-needed new space, including more than 35 classrooms and studios, a learning center, and multipurpose meeting areas. Students will enjoy the relaxed setting of the combined café and bookstore, soon to go "wireless" for laptop computer use. The three-building expansion brings the total number to 12 buildings on the beautiful 235-acre campus in Cottleville. St. Charles Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.