Mercer County Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,222

2.19% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$6,567

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

13%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

7,480

34.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

19.1%

216 Graduates

About

Mercer County Community College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mercer County Community College were .

In 2019, 947 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mercer County Community College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (449 degrees), 3.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mercer County Community College is $3,222, which is $−4,602 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mercer County Community College is $3,222, which is $−4,602 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,567.

In 2019, 35% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 7% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,222

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Mercer County Community College was $3,222. The cost of tuition at Mercer County Community College is $−4,602 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mercer County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,567

2019 Value

0.666%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Mercer County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,567. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Mercer County Community College grew by 0.666%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mercer County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,400

Room and Board

$1,420

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mercer County Community College was of $8,400 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,420. The cost of room and board increased by 4.22% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.16% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mercer County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Mercer County Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.94% with respect to 2018, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mercer County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Mercer County Community College was 13%, which represents 70 out of the 539 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Mercer County Community College has a total enrollment of 7,480 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Community College is 2,576 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,904. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Mercer County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mercer County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20% Black or African American, 7.02% Asian, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mercer County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.6%), followed by White Female (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mercer County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,480 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Community College is 2,576 and the part-time enrollment is 4,904. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Mercer County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mercer County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mercer County Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Mercer County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mercer County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,694
Hispanic or Latino
1,632
Black or African American
1,493

The enrolled student population at Mercer County Community College is 36% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20% Black or African American, 7.02% Asian, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 603 students (8.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 139 more women than men received degrees from Mercer County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mercer County Community College is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mercer County Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Mercer County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (282 degrees), and Protective Services (73 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercer County Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (140,753 people), Police officers (138,458 people), Other managers (137,378 people), Graphic designers (102,205 people), and Postsecondary teachers (72,214 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercer County Community College are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (282 degrees), Protective Services (73 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (54 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercer County Community College are Dentists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mercer County Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (340,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (323,214 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,014 people), Restaurants & Food Services (100,166 people), and Computer Systems Design (94,084 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mercer County Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mercer County Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mercer County Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

404

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

543

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 404 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Community College, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (543).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Mercer County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.73 times less than the 163 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 163 degrees were awarded to women at Mercer County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.37 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 9% of students graduating from Mercer County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mercer County Community College is Female and Asian (38.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.7% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
449 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
149 degrees awarded
Black or African American
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mercer County Community College is white (449 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

7.07% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
237 degrees awarded
White Male
212 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Mercer County Community College is white female (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (212 degrees).

Operations

Mercer County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $86k (0.717%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Mercer County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $80.6M. Mercer County Community College employs 59 Professors, 30 Assistant professors, and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Mercer County Community College are Male Professors (30), Female Professors(29), and Male Assistant professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercer County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$12M

2019 Endowment

1.56%

growth from 2018

Mercer County Community College has an endowment valued at about $12M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Mercer County Community College grew 1.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.69M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mercer County Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.52M - Federal
$2.49M - State
$27.9k - Local

As of 2019, Mercer County Community College received $1.52M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.49M from state grants and contracts, and $27.9k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.3M

2019 Salaries

0.149%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Mercer County Community College paid a median of $34.3M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($80.6M) and a 0.149% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.78% decline from 2017 and a 10.4% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.05M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2019, Mercer County Community College paid a total of $9.05M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mercer County Community College were Professor with 59 employees; Assistant professor with 30 employees; and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercer County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees; and Service with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mercer County Community College was Male Professor with 30 employees, Female Professor with 29 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Mercer County Community College.

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