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Mt Hood Community College is a large two-year, public school with 9,905 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1966 and is the only college located in Gresham, Oregon.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
66
Several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, and associate's degree are offered at Mt Hood Community College.

Mt Hood Community College implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 66 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see prorgam Ratings compared to other colleges.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before 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 positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
55%
The student retention rate at Mt Hood Community College is low at 55% (way below Oregon average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Mt Hood Community College is very low - 21%.

Student to faculty ratio at Mt Hood Community College is reasonably decent -- 19:1. Read more details on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$10,000
Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - around $9,500 per year. The additional fees at Mt Hood Community College beyond tuition are about $500, which comes to $10,000 per year.

Read the details about Mt Hood Community College 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
Yes
This college accepts your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Mt Hood Community College is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Mt Hood Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (503) 491-6422 or check Mt Hood Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
C-
Mt Hood Community College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mt Hood Community College, 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
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Mt Hood Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Mt Hood Community College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mt Hood Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Mt Hood Community College, 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, Oregon 97030, USA
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