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Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·mpc.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
40%
—
Total enrollment
7,173
peer median 6,620
Avg net price
$11,373
+$2.8k vs Community College
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About

Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is a public community college in Monterey, California. Established in 1947, it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. There are two additional MPC campuses located in Marina, CA, and Seaside, CA.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
40%
Full-time retention
68%

Pell equity

6.0pp gap
Pell recipients
36%54 of 151
Non-Pell (all)
42%110 of 262
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%2 of 2
No Federal Aid
42%108 of 260

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.0-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 152 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 152 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
152
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

152programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data152 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
152

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.

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 1952Next review Oct 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 7

  1. Jan 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Mar 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  3. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  4. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  5. Jul 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

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$9,451
$30–48k$10,277
$48–75k$13,602
$75–110k$15,700
$110k+$18,340

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

Avg net price
$11,373
+$2,811vs Community College median $8,562
Federal loans
1.2%
In-state tuition
$1,188
Out-of-state
$10,572

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, 1,633 students received $7.4M in Pell grants, alongside $644K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,633
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.4M
$7,355,066 total
Direct Loans
$644K
141 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$228K
67 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$295K
69 loan awards
Parent PLUS$122K
5 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 108 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (5.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.5%
+3.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
108
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
22.5%
2017
20.0%
2018
17.5%
2019
5.5%
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 Monterey Peninsula College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs91
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

346 total completions
01Liberal Arts
10730.9%
02Health Professions
7722.3%
03Business
4513.0%
04Psychology
329.2%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
257.2%
06Security/Protective
164.6%
07Social Sciences
133.8%
08Foreign Languages
113.2%
09Mathematics
102.9%
10Biological Sciences
102.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
7,173
12-mo unduplicated
10,854
Undergraduate
10,854
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
47%5,076
Women
53%5,778

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
51.3%
White
28.8%
Asian
7.2%
Two or more
6.0%
Black
2.9%
Unknown
2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
Non-resident
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
226
177 M · 49 W
Women athletes
21.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$26K
$22K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Football
68 M · —
$173K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
25 M · 17 W
$87K
Baseball
35 M · —
$146K
Soccer
32 M · —
$74K
Basketball
18 M · —
$110K
Volleyball
— · 17 W
$79K

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
1.36
10 offenses · 7,351 students

3-year trend

0.592 yrs ago0.311 yr ago1.36Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
16
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
8
Aggravated assault
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

10total
  • On campus10

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
0
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons11
Drugs40
Liquor00

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
23.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
120

Monterey Peninsula College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Monterey Peninsula 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
SubjectMonterey Peninsula College
40%Open admission7,173$11,373Community 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
Mission College
—Open admission6,909$5,080Community 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 median40%—6,620$8,562

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

IPEDS

Monterey Peninsula College Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness
Email
prie [at] mpc.edu
Phone
831-646-4846
Address
PRIE Portable, Adjacent to Gymnasium, Monterey Peninsula College

The Office of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) supports MPC by leading institutional planning and evaluation, setting direction for Program Review, and guiding research that supports equitable student success.

Visit IR office page

Reports & documents (1)

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

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of Monterey Peninsula College (6)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Matai Leuta
    Athletics
  • Bill McClintock
    Athletics
  • Jimmy Panetta
    Politics
  • Marco Ramos
    Athletics
  • Gaylen Ross
    Film and Television
  • Leo White
    Athletics

Frequently asked questions about Monterey Peninsula College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Monterey Peninsula College.

What is the acceptance rate at Monterey Peninsula College?

Monterey Peninsula 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 Monterey Peninsula College?

Monterey Peninsula College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 40% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Monterey Peninsula College?

Monterey Peninsula College reports a total enrollment of 7,173 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Monterey Peninsula College?

The average net price at Monterey Peninsula College is $11,373 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Monterey Peninsula College located?

Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, California 93940-4799.

Who runs Institutional Research at Monterey Peninsula College?

Monterey Peninsula College's IR work is done by the Office of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness.

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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