Monroe County Community College’s credit enrollment is up by 2 percent over the previous Winter Semester, according to a report presented by the Institutional Research Office to the Board of Trustees at its regular meeting in late January.
This winter, 2,393 students are attending MCCC, up from 2,342 one year ago.
In addition to the increase in headcount, MCCC also experienced a 2 percent increase in the number of contact hours students are taking. This Winter Semester, students are enrolled in 21,555.5 contact hours, up from 21,118.5 the previous winter.
The college experienced growth in its younger student demographic, as well as from students of all ages coming to MCCC from outside Monroe County.
MCCC’s dual enrollment population – students who earn college credit while still in high school – grew from 748 to 791 for winter 2024, an increase of 6 percent.
The college enrolled 1,744 students under the age of 25 this winter, up 5 percent from 1,657 last year.
The number of students attending MCCC from outside Monroe County increased by nearly 10 percent to 278 students, up from 255 last year.
About Monroe County Community College
Founded in 1964, Monroe County Community College is a public, two-year institution supported by tax monies from Monroe County, educational funds from the State of Michigan and student tuition. The college’s mission is to enrich lives in the community by providing opportunity through student-focused, affordable, quality higher education and other learning experiences. The Main Campus is located at 1555 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich., 48161, with easy access to Toledo and Detroit. The Whitman Center is located at 7777 Lewis Ave., Temperance, Mich., 48182, near the Ohio-Michigan Border. Detailed information about MCCC is available at www.monroeccc.edu.
