Home to about 7,154 undergraduates in 2020, Monterey Peninsula College is a public college located in Monterey, California. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Monterey Peninsula College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Monterey Peninsula College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Monterey Peninsula College. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Monterey Peninsula College Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Monterey Peninsula College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Monterey Peninsula College Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Monterey Peninsula College for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, Monterey Peninsula College does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Monterey Peninsula College does not offer on-campus housing.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
There were 7,154 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,431 (34.0%). Part-time attendance was 4,723 (66.0%).
Full-time | Part-time | Total |
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2,431 | 4,723 | 7,154 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Monterey Peninsula College is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Monterey Peninsula College #2027 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Monterey Peninsula College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Monterey Peninsula College Diversity Guide.
Monterey Peninsula College has a total of 233 student athletes, 161 men and 72 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
Total Revenue (all teams) | $666,853 |
Total Expenses (all teams) | $666,853 |
Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Monterey Peninsula College Athletics