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Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA · Suburb · 5,624 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
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Location
Monterey, CA, 93940-4799 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
53 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$19,605
Out-of-state COA
$28,989
Avg net price
$11,373
In-state tuition
$1,188
Out-of-state tuition
$10,572
Books & supplies
$1,065/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,451
$30–48k
$10,277
$48–75k
$13,602
$75–110k
$15,700
$110k+
$18,340
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
Consumer completion
16%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
33%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,496
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,176
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,416$10,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
23
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
54%
Median family income
$20,553
Independent students
41%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
61%
Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
51%
Black
3%
Asian
7%
Two or more
6%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Full-time faculty
39%
Avg faculty salary
$11,623/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,474
Federal loan rate
1%

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