Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley - Review & Ranking
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Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley is a medium two-year, public school with 5,410 students enrolled. This postsecondary institution was founded in 1969 and is one of the 30 colleges and schools located in Kansas City, Missouri.Academic Offerings
Majors
Offered
Offered
22
Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, General Studies, Medical, Medical Assistant, and Work and Family Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see prorgam Ratings compared to other schools.
It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
46%
The graduation rate at Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley is very low - 16%. Around 5% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.
Student to faculty ratio at Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley is reasonably decent - 18:1. Find out more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Tuition and fees per year
$6,400
Read the details about Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelyhood of repayning them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Dual Credits
Accepted
Accepted
Yes
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (816) 759-4000 or check Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Website.
Opportunities and Services
Safety
Grade
Grade
B-
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
ROTC
Available
Available
No
Based on the college crime data, Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
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Post Address: Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley, 3201 SW Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri 64111-2429, USA
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