Modesto Junior College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4818 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1337 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1260 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #112 of 249 | In California |
| #6089 of 6,278 | For Quantum and Particle physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 17,152
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- 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.
7,119 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,327 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 | 9583 (56%) |
|---|---|
| White | 5446 (32%) |
| Asian | 1112 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 563 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 164 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 137 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 41 (0.2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 33 (0.2%) |
| Two or more races | 19 (0.1%) |
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
- $3,666
- Students receiving aid
- 78%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $1,188 |
| Tuition in-state | $1,188 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,788 |
| Fee in-district | $82 |
| Fee in-state | $82 |
| Fee out-of-state | $82 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 28 |
|---|
Modesto Junior College majors
Modesto Junior College has granted 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 344 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 303 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 201 | |
| Psychology, General | 178 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 86 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 82 | |
| Sociology, General | 67 | |
| Child Care Provider & Assistant | 66 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 52 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 51 | |
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 48 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 18 | 14 |
| History, General | 29 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 28 | |
| Computer Graphics | 28 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 23 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 22 | |
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 22 | |
| Computer Science | 21 | |
| Mathematics, General | 18 | |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 17 | |
| Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production | 17 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |
| Crop Production | 16 | |
| Human Services, General | 15 | |
| Real Estate | 15 | |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician | 14 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | |
| Industrial Electronics Technology & Technician | 13 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 11 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | |
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 10 | |
| Photography | 9 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 9 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 9 | |
| Music, General | 8 | |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology & Technician | 7 | |
| Dance, General | 7 | |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 7 | |
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | |
| Welding Technology & Welder | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | |
| Horse Husbandry & Equine Science and Management | 4 | |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment & Machine Technology & Technician | 3 | |
| Pre-Engineering | 3 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 3 | |
| Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General | 2 | |
| Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician | 2 | |
| Dairy Husbandry and Production | 2 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | |
| Machine Tool Technology & Machinist | 2 | |
| Office Management and Supervision | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 2,068 | 14 |
Modesto Junior College has a graduation rate of 26%, which is among the 8% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% | 23% | 29% |
Publications & Citations
Modesto Junior College has published 215 scientific papers with 3,242 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 13 |
| 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 | 46 |
| 2010 | 5 | 72 |
| 2011 | 6 | 66 |
| 2012 | 8 | 72 |
| 2013 | 4 | 65 |
| 2014 | 6 | 87 |
| 2015 | 9 | 104 |
| 2016 | 6 | 176 |
| 2017 | 4 | 206 |
| 2018 | 11 | 257 |
| 2019 | 4 | 229 |
| 2020 | 4 | 288 |
| 2021 | 4 | 295 |
| 2022 | 3 | 207 |
| 2023 | 9 | 193 |
| 2024 | 5 | 222 |
Notable alumni
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Jeremy Renner
- Occupations
- stage actormusicianfilm producertelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jeremy Lee Renner is an American actor. He began his career by appearing in independent films such as Dahmer (2002) and Neo Ned (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as S.W.A.T. (2003) and 28 Weeks Later (2007). Renner gained Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for his performance as a soldier in The Hurt Locker (2009) and for Best Supporting Actor for playing a hot-headed robber in The Town (2010).
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George Lucas
- Occupations
- writerscreenwriterbusinesspersonproducerexecutive producer
- Biography
-
George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American filmmaker and philanthropist. He created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founded Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. Nominated for four Academy Awards, he is considered to be one of the most significant figures of the 20th-century New Hollywood movement, and a pioneer of the modern blockbuster. Despite this, he has remained an independent filmmaker away from Hollywood for most of his career.
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Justin Roiland
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriterfilm produceractoranimator
- Biography
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Mark Justin Roiland is an American voice actor, animator, writer, and producer. He co-created the Adult Swim animated sitcom Rick and Morty, for which he voiced the protagonists Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith from 2013 to 2022, as well as Hulu's Solar Opposites, in which he voiced the main character, Korvo, in seasons 1 through 3 from 2020 to 2022, until both networks severed ties with him in 2023. He had also voiced Earl of Lemongrab in Adventure Time, Blendin Blandin in Gravity Falls, and Oscar in Fish Hooks. He founded the animation studio Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! and the video game studio Squanch Games, though he resigned from the latter in 2023.
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Gary Condit
- Enrolled in Modesto Junior College
- In 1970 graduated with associate degree
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Gary Adrian Condit is an American former politician who represented California's 18th congressional district in the House of Representatives from 1989 to 2003. He gained significant national attention after the May 2001 disappearance of Chandra Levy, an intern with the Federal Bureau of Prisons with whom Condit was having an affair and was subsequently found murdered.
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Gil Evans
- Occupations
- composerbandleaderjazz musicianconductorpianist
- Biography
-
Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, and jazz fusion. He is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with Miles Davis.
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Gino Marchetti
- Occupations
- businesspersonAmerican football player
- Biography
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Gino John Marchetti was an American professional football player who was a defensive end and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played in 1952 for the Dallas Texans and from 1953 to 1966 for the Baltimore Colts.
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Eunice Sato
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Eunice Noda Sato was an American politician. She served as mayor of Long Beach, California from 1980 to 1982. As such she was the first Asian-American female mayor of a major American city, as well as the first female mayor of Long Beach.
General info
| Alternative names | MJC |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 598 |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
Location and contacts
| Address | 435 College Ave Modesto, California, 95350-5800 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 218,000 |
| Phone | 2095756550 |