Middlesex Community College

Location and Contact Information

100 Training Hill Rd
Middletown, CT 06457-4829
USA
Main Tel: (860) 343-5701
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Middlesex Community College, also known as MxCC, is located in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. It was established in 1966 as a branch site of Manchester Community College. It became independent in 1968.

The campus spreads across an area of more than 30 acres. In addition to non-credit and credit certificates, MxCC grants associate degrees in over 20 major areas. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • Business
  • Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Science & Health
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences

MxCC has an active student life with several clubs and organizations such as Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, Meriden Club, and Human Services Student Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in media, art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, liberal arts, and business and management.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,560
Books and supplies$ 1,350

Financial Aid

Middlesex Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 55% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant55%$3,656
Institutional Grant29%$1,640
Federal Grant34%$3,646
Pell Grant34%$3,535
Other Federal Grant9%$420
State or Local Grant21%$1,344

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan6%$3,219
Federal Loan6%$3,219
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Middlesex Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA4,385
2Mercer County Community CollegeWest Windsor, NJ9,182
3Berkshire Community CollegePittsfield, MA2,275
4Holyoke Community CollegeHolyoke, MA6,592
5SUNY Empire State CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY13,614
6California State University-East BayHayward, CA14,167
7Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA12,896
8Harrisburg Area Community College-HarrisburgHarrisburg, PA9,699
9Framingham State CollegeFramingham, MA6,086
10Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA26,128

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate23621
< 1 year certificate2513
1-2 year certificate 1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  19
Without tenure; working toward tenure  22

Students

Student enrollment was 2,624 in 2009-2010 (1,582 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (41 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
  • Management Information Systems

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

  • Educational/Instructional Media Design

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (101 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (14 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (44 awarded)

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded)

  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science