Mercer County Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,864

4.89% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,475

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

6,394

32.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

24.9%

183 Graduates

About

Mercer County Community College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mercer County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (116 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees).

In 2024, 848 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mercer County Community College. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (342 degrees), 2.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mercer County Community College is $3,864, which is $−4,296 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mercer County Community College is $3,864, which is $4,296 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,475.

In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Mercer County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,864

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mercer County Community College was $3,864. The cost of tuition at Mercer County Community College is $−4,296 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$5,475

2024 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mercer County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,475. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mercer County Community College grew by 2.66%.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Mercer County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.63% with respect to 2023, when 38% 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.

Enrollment

Mercer County Community College had a total enrollment of 6,394 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Community College is 2,080 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,314. This means that 32.5% 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 28.5% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Black or African American, 6.55% Asian, 2.85% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0782% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mercer County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mercer County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,394 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Community College is 2,080 and the part-time enrollment is 4,314. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Mercer County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

67%

2024 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2024)

White
1,821 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,766 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,228 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mercer County Community College is 28.5% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Black or African American, 6.55% Asian, 2.85% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0782% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 483 students (7.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 98 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 (342 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mercer County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (116 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Transportation (35 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 degrees).

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 (138,375 people), Other managers (125,068 people), Graphic designers (100,746 people), Postsecondary teachers (68,533 people), and Secondary school teachers (68,049 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercer County Community College in 2024 are Transportation (35 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (182 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Mercer County Community College are Transportation (35 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (182 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (304,446 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (169,525 people), Computer Systems Design (115,953 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (82,810 people), and Construction (70,112 people).

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 (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
182 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
116 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
76 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Mercer County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 182 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

375

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

473

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 375 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Community College, which is 0.793 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (473).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.784 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.27 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 12% 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, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
342 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
158 degrees awarded
Black or African American
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mercer County Community College is white (342 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (158 degrees).

7.67% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
298 degrees awarded
White Female
291 degrees awarded
White Female
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mercer County Community College is white female (298 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (291 degrees).

Operations

Mercer County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.09M (6.91%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Mercer County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 78.4M. Mercer County Community College employs 57 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at Mercer County Community College are Female Professor (29), Male Professor (28), and Female Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercer County Community College are: Management, with 80 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$15.7M

2024 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2023

Mercer County Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mercer County Community College grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.33M 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.05M - Federal
$4.15M - State
$106k - Local

As of 2024, Mercer County Community College received $1.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.15M from state grants and contracts, and $106k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.8M

2024 Salaries

12.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Mercer County Community College paid a median of $40.8M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($78.4M) and a 12.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.91% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.55% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.63M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2024, Mercer County Community College paid a total of $9.63M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mercer County Community College were Management with 80 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

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