Monroe County Community College

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	15 to 1
Students retention rate	57%
On-time graduation rate	23%

Located in Monroe, Michigan, Monroe County Community College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Monroe County Community College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Monroe County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Monroe County Community College is reported to be 23%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Michigan state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 35%.

The retention rate of students at Monroe County Community College is 57% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Michigan is 76%, while the national average is 61%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Monroe County Community College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,055

Cost of attendance at Monroe County Community College in 2022 for students from Michigan.

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Michigan's average	$11,680
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$7,760

Cost of attendance at Monroe County Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

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Michigan's average	$20,120
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 76 of freshman students at Monroe County Community College received on average $4,414 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,414

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	71	30%	$4,916	$349,012
Other Federal Grant	96	40%	$4,985	$478,576
State Grant/Scholarships	53	22%	$2,324	$123,170
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	113	47%	$1,745	$197,234
Total Grant & Scholarships	181	76%	$4,414	$798,980

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Monroe County Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Monroe County Community College students is 22.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 28.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 14.4%.

22.9%

African American 16.7% 2 students
white 22.8% 66 students
unknown 29.4% 5 students
hispanic 23.5% 4 students

Service Offerings

Monroe County Community College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Monroe County Community College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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