{"id":38,"date":"2014-09-30T20:26:31","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T20:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/about\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2017-06-20T14:38:35","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T18:38:35","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mccdemosite1.devsiteurl.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Middlesex County College! We’re the perfect choice if you’re looking to explore different\u00a0fields of study, jump-start your career, or design your own path toward a bachelor’s degree and beyond.<\/p>\n

Middlesex County College partners with students to make their college experience exciting and rewarding. We offer small classes, leading-edge studies, valuable resources such as our numerous\u00a0computer labs, a wide variety\u00a0student activities, and dedicated faculty who are there when you need them to open new worlds.<\/p>\n

Facts & Figures<\/h2>\n

President:\u00a0<\/strong>Joann La Perla-Morales, Ed.D.
\nFounded:<\/strong>\u00a01964
\nCampus Location:<\/strong>\u00a02600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837
\nCenters in:\u00a0<\/strong>New Brunswick and Perth Amboy
\nWebsite:<\/strong>www.middlesexcc.edu
\n<\/a>Colors:<\/strong>\u00a0Blue and White
\nMascot:\u00a0<\/strong>Blue Colt
\nAccredited by:<\/strong>\u00a0Middle States Commission on Higher Education
\nSlogan:<\/strong>\u00a0SUCCESS STARTS HERE
\nMission:<\/strong> The mission of Middlesex County College is to provide access to a quality, affordable education for a diverse population, to support student success for lifelong learning, and to strengthen the economic, social and cultural life of the community.
\nDonations:<\/strong>\u00a0Middlesex County College Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. $804,921 in scholarships were awarded to 619 students in 2014-2015.<\/p>\n

Our Students<\/h2>\n

Enrollment
\n<\/strong>11,380 (credit, fall 2016)
\n47% full time
\n53% part time
\n198 Veterans and Military<\/p>\n

22:1 Student-Faculty Ratio<\/p>\n

20% in career degree programs
\n71% in transfer degree programs
\n9% no major
\n23% of Middlesex County College high school graduates enroll at Middlesex County College.<\/p>\n

12,910 noncredit enrollments (FY 2016)<\/p>\n

Average Age<\/strong>
\n23.1<\/p>\n

Gender<\/strong>
\n53% female
\n47% male<\/p>\n

Ethnicity<\/strong>
\n29% White (non-Hispanic)
\n31% Hispanic
\n15% Asian
\n12% Black
\n0% American Indian or Alaska Native
\n0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
\n3% Two or more races
\n7% Other\/Unreported
\n2% Nonresident alien<\/p>\n

Finances<\/strong>
\n51% of full-time students receive need-based financial aid
\n46% of full-time students report household income less than $30,000.<\/p>\n

Residence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12%<\/td>\nEdison Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12%<\/td>\nWoodbridge Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9%<\/td>\nPerth Amboy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7%<\/td>\nPiscataway Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6%<\/td>\nEast Brunswick Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6%<\/td>\nNorth Brunswick Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6%<\/td>\nSayreville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6%<\/td>\nNew Brunswick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4%<\/td>\nCarteret<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4%<\/td>\nSouth Brunswick Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3%<\/td>\nOld Bridge Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3%<\/td>\nMonroe Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3%<\/td>\nSouth Amboy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3%<\/td>\nSouth Plainfield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2%<\/td>\nHighland Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2%<\/td>\nMetuchen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2%<\/td>\nSouth River<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1%<\/td>\nDunellen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1%<\/td>\nMiddlesex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1%<\/td>\nMilltown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1%<\/td>\nSpotswood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<1%<\/td>\nCranbury Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0%<\/td>\nHelmetta borough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0%<\/td>\nPlainboro Township<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7%<\/td>\nNon-Middlesex County<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

246 international students representing 36 countries.<\/p>\n

Graduates<\/h2>\n

Alumni<\/strong>
\n52,800<\/p>\n

Popular Transfer Colleges and Universities:<\/strong>\u00a0Kean University, Rutgers University, Montclair State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Columbia University, New York University, College of New Jersey<\/p>\n

Local Impact<\/h2>\n

Economic<\/strong>
\n$528 million annually<\/p>\n

Grants Received<\/strong>
\nOver $3 million<\/p>\n

Academic Programs\/Services<\/h2>\n

Degree & Certificate Programs<\/strong>
\n88<\/p>\n

Selected Majors<\/strong>
\n19% STEM
\n18% Business, Accounting, and Legal Studies
\n17%\u00a0Liberal Arts
\n7% Protective Services
\n13% Health
\n6% Education
\n21% Other<\/p>\n

63\u00a0computer labs with more than 1,884 computers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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