Facts and Figures
One of the largest community colleges in California, Mt. San Antonio College serves nearly 20 local communities and has educated more than 1.2-million people since opening in 1946.
Wide-ranging Academic Programs
Mt. SAC academic programs are widely recognized with programs earning recognition at regional, state, national and international competitions.
- 243 degrees and certificate programs
- 1,792 associate degrees awarded in 2016
- 427 associate degree for transfers awarded in 2016
- 1,279 certificates awarded in 2016
Transfers to Four-Years
Mt. SAC is consistently listed among the Top 10 colleges in the state that transfers students to 4-year institutions.
- 2,562 students transferred to four-year institutions in 2016
- 412 students transferred to UC campuses in 2016 (8th in state)
- 1,212 students transferred to CSU campuses in 2016 (3rd in state)
- 791 students transferred to private colleges and universities in 2016 (2nd in state)
Training the Workforce
Mt. SAC is one of largest workforce training providers in California. It is a leader in economic development and vocational training because of partnerships with local industries, community-based organizations, and professional associations. Popular careers include:
- Veterinary technology
- Business management
- Nursing
- Child development
A Community Resource
Mt. SAC offers low-cost and no-cost community education classes for children, courses geared toward seniors and everything in between. Programs include English as a Second Language, vocational education, community enrichment classes and more. Popular community programs include:
- High School Diploma
- Education for Older Adults
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Health Careers
A Diverse Student Body*
Gender
- 53.1% Female
- 44.7% Male
Age
- 24.55% 19 or less
- 34.77% 20 to 24
- 13.88% 25 to 29
- 6.04% 30 to 34
- 3.65% 35 to 39
- 5.78% 40 to 49
- 12.30% 50+
Ethnicity
- 3.46% African-American
- 0.16% American Indian and Alaskan
- 18.64% Asian
- 54.73% Latino
- 2.54% Multi-Ethnic
- 3.62% Pacific Islander / Filipino
- 10.86% White Non-Hispanic
- 6.00% Unknown
- 53.29% are part-time and 28.55% are full-time
- 83% take classes during the day and 17% take night classes
Financial Aid
- 75% of students receive financial aid to help them pay for tuition, supplies, and living costs
- $68.6 million in financial aid is awarded to Mt. SAC students annually
*note: Numbers do not add up to 100 because some students selected "unknown" or chose not to respond.
