Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, NJ · Public · Associate's degrees · Rural

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About Mercer County Community College

Mercer County Community College is a mid-sized, public institution in West Windsor, NJ, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 5,404 students. 25% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $43,264.

Open

Acceptance

$5,279

Net price

5,404

Enrollment

25%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$5,279

Average net price

$5,310

In-state tuition

$9,174

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,400

Books & supplies

$12,545

Total cost of attendance

30%

Students receiving Pell grants

13%

Students with federal loans

$10,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$4,017

$30–48K

$4,152

$48–75K

$6,674

$75–110K

$9,607

$110K+

$12,545

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing24.9%

Humanities22.0%

Business16.2%

Visual & Performing Arts7.1%

Personal & Culinary Services5.9%

Criminal Justice5.1%

Computer Science4.3%

Transportation4.2%

Engineering Tech2.4%

Engineering1.6%

After Graduation

$43,264

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$35,267

Median earnings (6 yrs)

25%

Graduation rate

67%

Retention rate

68%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,750

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

5,404

Total enrollment

62%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

50%

First-generation

Gender balance

53% women

47% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

28%

White

28%

Black

21%

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

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