Mercer County CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#7 in Community Colleges
Mercer County Community College is ranked 7th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Mercer County Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,942 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 5,821.
- It offers very diverse area of study (85 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercer County CC are $8,942 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Mercer County Community College $8,942
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey $8,435
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mercer County CC is 17% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Mercer County Community College 17%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 27%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Mercer County CC is 17% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Mercer County Community College 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 17%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mercer County CC is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Mercer County Community College 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 65%
Student Population
The total student population at Mercer County CC is 5,821 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Mercer County Community College 5,821
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 7,342
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mercer County CC is $4,305 which is 48.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Mercer County Community College $4,305
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey $5,228
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mercer County CC is 16 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Mercer County Community College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 20 to 1
Number of Programs
Mercer County CC offers 85 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.