Mission College
Mission College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Mission College
According to Wikipedia, 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".
Mission College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 68% | 34% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; applications, acceptance, enrollment and test scores for fall 2022; retention for students who started in fall 2021; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2016.
How Much Does Mission College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $1,380 | $100 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2021–22, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Mission College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Mission College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,661 a year, and 84% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Mission College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2021–22 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 10,043 | 10,043 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2021–22.
Where is Mission College ?
Mission College is located at 3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897.
How Safe is Mission College ?
Santa Clara has a violent crime rate of 0.12% and a property crime rate of 2.20%. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (city offenses, 2016).
What Is Mission College Known For?
Mission College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Nursing
- Biology
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Communications
- Literature
- Medical
- Business
- Education
- History
Mission College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Mission College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Mission College ranks #2334 in the U.S. and #6275 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMission College ranks #2537 in the U.S. and #8546 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesMission College ranks #2548 in the U.S. and #8924 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMission College ranks #2788 in the U.S. and #10589 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesMission College ranks #2967 in the U.S. and #8136 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMission College ranks #3009 in the U.S. and #11366 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMission College ranks #3300 in the U.S. and #13389 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMission College ranks #3317 in the U.S. and #12062 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMission College ranks #3349 in the U.S. and #13450 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesMission College ranks #3415 in the U.S. and #12495 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMission College ranks #3498 in the U.S. and #12048 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMission College ranks #3660 in the U.S. and #13137 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMission College ranks #4053 in the U.S. and #14996 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMission College ranks #4113 in the U.S. and #15743 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMission College ranks #4275 in the U.S. and #15869 worldwide for influence in History.
history Degrees