Modesto Junior College: Statistics

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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
74%
Undergraduates
18,258
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
mjc.edu

Modesto Junior College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Modesto Junior College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

9,093 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

6,025 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Modesto Junior College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 10576 (58%)
White 4975 (27%)
Asian 1160 (6%)
Black or African American 588 (3%)
Two or more races 424 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 171 (0.9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 152 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 136 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 35 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,984
Students receiving aid
74%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,196
Tuition in-state $1,196
Tuition out-of-state $9,178
Fee in-district $86
Fee in-state $86
Fee out-of-state $86

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 28

Modesto Junior College majors

Modesto Junior College has granted 10 bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Modesto Junior College.

Major Associate Bachelor
History and Language & Literature 315
Biological and Physical Sciences 311
Psychology, General 202
Business Administration and Management, General 139
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 92
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 67
Sociology, General 63
Business & Commerce, General 58
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 55
Art & Art Studies, General 45
Child Care Provider & Assistant 42
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 40
English Language and Literature, General 39
Medical & Clinical Assistant 36
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 22 10
Early Childhood and Family Studies 30
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 28
Mathematics, General 28
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 25
Digital Humanities 25
Human Services, General 23
Computer Science 22
Criminal Justice & Police Science 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 22
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 22
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 21
Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production 19
Computational Science 19
Graphic Design 18
Physics, General 18
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 14
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 13
Photography 12
Theatre and Dance 12
Computer Graphics 11
Political Science and Government, General 10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 10
Anthropology, General 9
Crop Production 9
Performance and Sport Psychology 9
Spanish Language and Literature 9
Dairy Husbandry and Production 8
Visual and Performing Arts, General 8
Real Estate 7
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 7
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 6
Engineering, General 6
Industrial Electronics Technology & Technician 6
Integrated Circuit Design Technology & Technician 5
Welding Technology & Welder 5
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General 4
Dance, General 4
Digital Marketing 4
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 4
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment & Machine Technology & Technician 3
Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 3
Economics, General 3
Machine Tool Technology & Machinist 3
Musical Theatre 3
Office Management and Supervision 3
Agriculture, General 2
Chemistry, General 2
Geography and Environmental Studies 2
Philosophy 2
Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 2,115 10

Modesto Junior College has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 30% 24% 35%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 43%

Publications & Citations

Modesto Junior College has published 221 scientific papers with 3,427 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, and Psychology.

Publications
221
Citations
3,427

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
112 / 2,255
Biology
110 / 2,914
Environmental Science
95 / 2,425
Medicine
86 / 2,126
Physics
85 / 1,550
Engineering
80 / 1,526
Chemistry
73 / 1,815
Computer Science
63 / 476
Geography and Cartography
59 / 1,465
Psychology
57 / 302
Sociology
55 / 1,534
History
55 / 1,369
Quantum and Particle physics
53 / 688
Political Science
53 / 549
Law
52 / 549
Geology
50 / 1,377
Ecology
47 / 1,944
Archaeology
42 / 1,361
Paleontology
41 / 1,343
Genetics
40 / 1,966
Materials Science
39 / 980
Philosophy
39 / 330
Organic Chemistry
37 / 1,110
Art & Design
28 / 251
Mathematics
26 / 120
Business
25 / 257
Linguistics
25 / 175
Anatomy and Physiology
23 / 864
Botany
23 / 1,235
Biochemistry
23 / 577
Economics
22 / 285
Optical Engineering
19 / 457
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
19 / 93
Zoology
19 / 1,027
Surgery
19 / 285
Psychiatry
19 / 122
Public Health
17 / 664
Demography
16 / 662
Statistics
16 / 115
Pathology
16 / 276

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 7
1994 5 11
1995 1 9
1996 2 19
1997 7 23
1998 3 22
1999 2 12
2000 8 27
2001 4 17
2002 6 26
2003 2 35
2004 1 46
2005 1 37
2006 3 52
2007 5 39
2008 2 52
2009 3 47
2010 5 71
2011 6 66
2012 8 72
2013 4 65
2014 6 87
2015 9 106
2016 6 176
2017 4 206
2018 11 257
2019 4 229
2020 4 286
2021 4 295
2022 3 208
2023 9 195
2024 6 225
2025 4 226
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Notable alumni

  1. Jeremy Renner

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    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  2. George Lucas

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    Years
    1944-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  3. Justin Roiland

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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  4. Gary Condit

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    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Enrolled in Modesto Junior College
    In 1970 graduated with associate degree
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

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  5. Gil Evans

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    1912-1988 (aged 76)
    Occupations
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    Biography

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  6. Gino Marchetti

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    Occupations
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    Biography

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  7. Eunice Sato

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    Years
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    Occupations
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  8. John Soares

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    Born in
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    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    choreographerfilm director
    Biography

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General info

Alternative names MJC
Total FTE staff 663
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 435 College Ave
Modesto, California, 95350-5800
United States
City population 218,000
Phone 2095756550