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Mission College

Santa Clara, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·missioncollege.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
39%
—
Total enrollment
6,909
peer median 6,620
Avg net price
$5,080
-$3.5k vs Community College
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About

Mission College is a public community college in Santa Clara, California. It is part of the West Valley–Mission Community College District. The land the college is on was bought between 1966 and 1967. Mission College opened for its first year in 1975. In 1979 it had grown to "3,500 students, 8 administrators, and 73 instructors".

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
39%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

2.2pp gap
Pell recipients
38%39 of 104
Non-Pell (all)
40%66 of 164
No Federal Aid
40%66 of 164

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 97 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 93 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
97
Passing
4
4.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

97programs
  • Passing4 · 4.1%
  • No Data93 · 95.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
4
No data
93

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
+34.9%
$48,667 vs $36,082
Sociology
Associate Degree · Social Sciences
+77.9%
$64,174 vs $36,082
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+86.6%
$67,330 vs $36,082
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+310.1%
$147,965 vs $36,082

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1979Next review Mar 2027

Action history · 4

  1. Dec 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Jan 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  4. Jul 2016Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$3,463
$30–48k$4,927
$48–75k$6,463
$75–110k$9,974
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$5,080
-$3,482vs Community College median $8,562
Federal loans
0.4%
In-state tuition
$1,438
Out-of-state
$12,500

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,655 students received $6.9M in Pell grants, alongside $242K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,655
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.9M
$6,860,118 total
Direct Loans
$242K
66 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$112K
36 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$130K
30 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 42 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.

Default rate
2.3%
vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
42
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.6%
2017
11.1%
2018
12.1%
2019
2.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Mission College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs64
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

905 total completions
01Liberal Arts
21223.4%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
16618.3%
03Biological Sciences
10511.6%
04Business
9510.5%
05Social Sciences
859.4%
06Health Professions
728.0%
07Psychology
576.3%
08Computer Sciences
546.0%
09Security/Protective
303.3%
10Family/Consumer Sci
293.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
6,909
12-mo unduplicated
11,549
Undergraduate
11,549
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
46%5,343
Women
54%6,206

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
36.4%
Hispanic
35.6%
White
11.8%
Two or more
7.1%
Black
3.8%
Unknown
2.6%
Non-resident
1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
13
0 M · 13 W
Women athletes
100.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$833K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
—
$0
Recruiting expense
—
$0
Head-coach salaries
—
$54K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 2

Badminton
— · 11 W
$51K
Basketball
— · 10 W
$212K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.15
1 offenses · 6,669 students

3-year trend

1.862 yrs ago0.521 yr ago0.15Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
15
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs20
Liquor10

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
26.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
127

Mission College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Mission College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMission College
39%Open admission6,909$5,080Community College
Arizona Western College
—Open admission8,964$8,983Community College
Bucks County Community College
—Open admission6,232$6,389Community College
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
—Open admission3,914$10,810Community College
Catawba Valley Community College
—Open admission4,904$10,528Community College
Central Arizona College
—Open admission5,053$4,714Community College
Central Oregon Community College
—Open admission4,332$12,266Community College
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
—Open admission6,121$7,397Community College
College of San Mateo
—Open admission9,901$536Community College
College of Southern Maryland
—Open admission5,062$9,204Community College
Contra Costa College
—Open admission6,538$9,490Community College
County College of Morris
—Open admission6,131$8,895Community College
Cuyamaca College
—Open admission8,905$6,618Community College
Dutchess Community College
—Open admission6,606$10,065Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College
—Open admission10,109$12,254Community College
Evergreen Valley College
—Open admission9,336$12,414Community College
Germanna Community College
—Open admission8,544$5,541Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
—Open admission6,334$2,979Community College
Lakeland Community College
—Open admission4,358$7,606Community College
Los Angeles Harbor College
—Open admission9,463$13,250Community College
Middlesex Community College
—Open admission9,374$2,624Community College
Monterey Peninsula College
—Open admission7,173$11,373Community College
Moreno Valley College
—Open admission11,920$6,483Community College
North Idaho College
—Open admission4,585$10,575Community College
Northeast Lakeview College
—Open admission9,355$5,029Community College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
—Open admission8,412$7,196Community College
Onondaga Community College
—Open admission8,537$8,562Community College
Rowan College at Burlington County
—Open admission6,620$5,344Community College
South Puget Sound Community College
—Open admission4,871$9,132Community College
SUNY Broome Community College
—Open admission5,327$8,940Community College
West Valley College
—Open admission7,655$3,423Community College
Peer group median39%—6,620$8,562

Institutions like Mission College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Mission College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Mission College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
Reports to Office of the President
Phone
408-855-5255
Address
3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054

The mission of ORPIE is to provide Mission College faculty, classified professionals, and administration with high-quality, accessible data to inform planning decisions, enhance student learning outcomes, and support institutional effectiveness.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Alfred Gallegos
    Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Research
  • Thanh Do
    Senior Info Tech Analyst
  • Jamille Featherstone
    Research Analyst
  • Prachi Samant
    Research Analyst

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Mission College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Mission College.

What is the acceptance rate at Mission College?

Mission College does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

What is the graduation rate at Mission College?

Mission College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 39% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Mission College?

Mission College reports a total enrollment of 6,909 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Mission College?

The average net price at Mission College is $5,080 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Mission College located?

Mission College is located in Santa Clara, California 95054-1897.

Who runs Institutional Research at Mission College?

Mission College's IR work is done by the Office of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness, which reports to Office of the President.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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