MCTC Fast Facts

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Student Profile
Academic year 2008-09
 Total Enrollment
 13,484
     Full time students1
41%
     Part time students1
59%
 Gender
     Women 54%
     Men 46%
 Age and Income

     Average age
28
     Recent high school graduates 7%
     PSEO2 and high school students
 3%
     First generation3
 26%
     Low income4
 36%
1Based on Fall enrollment for the academic year 2008-09.
2Post secondary enrollment option (high school students enrolled in post secondary coursework).
3A student is considered first generation if neither parent attended a post-secondary institution.
4A student is considered low income if eligible for a Pell grant.




Cost of Attendance
Academic year 2009-10
 Annual tuition, fees, books and supplies1
 $6,074
 Cost per credit2
 $163
1Calculated for a full-time student attending two semesters of study. Does not include room and board, transportation or personal expenses.
2
Cost per credit does not include high tuition programs.

Top Five Areas of Study
Academic year 2008-09
 Liberal Arts
 Nursing, RN
 Business Management
 Law Enforcement
Human Services

Student Right to Know Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates
 Student Satisfaction*
This student engagement and satisfaction survey is one measure of
the extent to which students are actively engaged in their
educational experience and satisfied with it.

*Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) 2007 Data. Responses include all affirmative responses.

Credentials and Degrees
Academic year 2007-08
 Total Degrees and Credentials Conferred
 1550
     Associate Degrees
 637
     Certificates  707
     Diplomas  206
 Top Degrees and Award Areas
 
     Certificates:
            Nursing Aide/Home Health Aide
307
     Certificates: Law Enforcement
232
     Associate Degrees: Liberal Arts
134
     Associate Degrees: Nursing
 137
     Diplomas: Nursing
86
Note: Information on Credentials and Degrees for academic year 2008-09 will be posted in Fall 2009.

Student Progress & Success
Entering class of Fall 2006-07 - Status as of Spring 2008
Total Graduates
1728
Continuing to pursue education
47%
Employed after graduation1
 93%
Employed in related field2
 89%
1Percent of those available for employment (not continuing education).
2Percent of those employed who were placed in jobs related to their field of study.


Entering class of Fall 2004-05 - Status as of Spring 2007
 Total Success
(graduated, transferred or are still attending MCTC)
 53%
    Attending MCTC
 17%
    Transferred
 18%
    Graduated - completed
 19%