by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Monroe Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Monroe Community College was awarded 176 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Monroe Community College as #1,874 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Monroe Community College is also ranked #146 on the Best Colleges in New York list.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Monroe Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Monroe Community College is 46%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Monroe Community College this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Monroe Community College is 23%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Monroe Community College.
The current enrollment includes 7,737 undergraduates at Monroe Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Monroe Community College.
The overall average net price of Monroe Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Monroe Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,809 | $6,186 | $9,157 | $11,626 | $13,462 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Monroe Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Monroe Community College, approximately 30% of students took out student loans averaging $6,265 a year. That adds up to $25,060 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 16.5%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Monroe Community College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Monroe Community College make around $40,174 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 18% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Monroe Community College make the most money.
Monroe Community College is a public institution found in Rochester, New York. Rochester is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Monroe Community College.
Contact information for Monroe Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 |
| Phone: | 5852922000 |
| Website: | www.monroecc.edu/ |
In the latest year of available data, students from 28 majors graduated from Monroe Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,463 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 381 | $23,758 |
| Business Administration & Management | 100 | $32,038 |
| Nursing | 93 | $59,737 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 85 | $28,718 |
| General Psychology | 78 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering | 73 | $39,510 |
| Dental Support Services | 70 | $40,615 |
| Other Health Professions | 45 | $23,419 |
| Allied Health Professions | 40 | $45,562 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
4,684 students took at least one online class at Monroe Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Monroe Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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