| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
63,736 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
26,604 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
37,132 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 72.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 6.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 70.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 7.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| City or town school is located in: |
Miami |
| Population of city/town: |
399,457 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Miami, Homestead, Hialeah, Kendall, and Doral, FL. |
| Online campus map: |
www.mdc.edu/main/
campus_finder/directions/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
9655 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Earth science museum, studio theatre, galleries, international sculpture garden, national history landmark, culinary institute, scenario-based aquatic center training for fire rescue/law enforcement, greenhouse, fire science tower, fire science burn building; environmental demonstration, bilingual (Spanish/English), emerging technologies of the Americas, environment, and horticulture centers; firearms demonstration, human patient, child care, and flight simulator labs |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Reporter, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
100 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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CrossWalk, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Union, Chosen Generation, Ambassadors for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Anime Nation, Haitian Boukan; Cuban and Dominican Student Associations; Black and Chinese Student Unions |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music Student Association, Visual Arts Student Organization, Better Earth, Youth for Environmental Sustainability, College Students for Social Awareness, Florida Nursing Students Association, Future Veterinary Technicians of America, Health Information Management Student Association, Laboratory Sciences Student Association, Physician Assistant Student Organization, Student Association of Medical Sonographers, Student American Dental Hygienist Association, Architecture Society, Florida Engineering Society; criminal justice, hospitality, biology, physical therapist assistant, aviation flight, chess, and computer clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Anthony F. Fiorenza,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Shark |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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wellness center, tennis court, gymnasium, track; baseball, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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baseball, soccer, softball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
1% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Barry University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Florida State University, Nova Southeastern University, University of Florida, and University of Miami. |
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