Mercer County Community College, NJ
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Mercer County Community College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention15
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity92
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Mercer County Community College
-Bachelor’s
48%Associate’s
52%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities28%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Personal and Culinary Services7%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Mercer County Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Mercer County Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $3K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Mercer County Community College
8%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
38%Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 57% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $15K | $21K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $9K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 33% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 38% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 46% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Mercer County Community College
64%Retention Rate
20%Transfer Rate
35%Withdrawal Rate
19%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 19% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 23% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 26% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 44% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 44% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 20% | 44% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 40% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 19% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Mercer County Community College
87%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $60K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Mercer County Community College
6,530Undergraduates
51%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 37% | 44% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 22% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 6% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Mercer County Community College, NJ
Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville
4 miles, W
Rider University
5 miles, W