Massasoit Community College Reviews, Financial Aid, FAFSA/Federal School Code, Acceptance Rate

Address: One Massasoit Boulevard, Brockton, Massachusetts 02302-3996
Phone Number: 508-588-9100
Website: www.massasoit.mass.edu

About

Massasoit Community College is a public institution that was established in the year 1966 with 358 students and 22 faculties and is located in Brockton, Massachusetts. The campus was opened officially in the year 1972 and received the accreditation. In the year 1985, the Blue Technical Institute was formally merged with the college and now it is the Canton campus of the college .

In the year 1997, the Conference Center at Massasoit opened offering 7,200 square feet of meeting space for local businesses. The main aim of the college is to provide quality education and offer accessible and innovative programs that prepare students for the real world.

The student-faculty ratio is 17:1.
The graduation rate of the college is 15%.
The retention rate is 61% for the full-time students and 50% for part-time students.
The total student population of the college is 7,471, which includes 3,116 full-time and 4,355 part-time students.

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FAFSA/School Code

Online Education at Massasoit Community College

The college allows students to choose from 100% online programs or a mix of online and on-campus classes. The programs offered by the college are well-structured and it allows students to take up their classes whenever they want. The online degrees are offered at Associate levels. Certificate programs are also offered.

The college offers 41 online programs across various disciplines. College majors include Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Fine Arts, Homeland Security, Information Technology, Law, Media Studies, and more.
The college also has its own IOS and Android application. Students can get all their course information, fee details, access the LMS, and more.
Massasoit provides 24/7 tech support for their students. Students can contact the technical department anytime to resolve their issues.

Reviews

Students reviews on the college are given below.

Students say that the college provides a very good learning environment for them with good professors who are friendly and are ready to help their students anytime. The course curriculum is straight and clear.
The campus is very welcoming with a small classroom allowing one-on-one interactions between students and professors. Additionally, it helps students identify what they like.
There are numerous clubs and organizations in the college that enables students to get involved on campus and explore their passion.

Overview

Institution Type	(2 Years) Public	Learn More: Private vs Public
Headquartered at	Brockton, Massachusetts
FAFSA/Federal School Code	002177	Learn More: What is FAFSA school code? How to fill FAFSA application?
Institutional Accreditation	CIHE	Learn More: Why Accreditation is important?
Historically Black College or University	No

Data Source: www.massasoit.mass.edu, U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS, Federal Student Aid, CHEA.

Accreditation

The college is regionally accredited and is recognized by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Statistics

Key Statistics
Student Faculty Ratio		17: 1
Retention Rate	Full Time: 61 %	Part Time: 50 %
Total Population		7,471
Student Population	Full Time: 3,116	Part Time: 4,355
Gender Division	Male: 44 %	Female: 56 %

Graduation Rate

Male: 13 %

Female: 18 %

Total Graduation Rate: 15 %

Graduation rate with bachelors degree completed

Race & Ethnicity

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS for Fall 2016.

Majors and Online Programs

Massasoit Community College offers 54 online programs across 15 Majors

Business Management

Offering 8 programs accross 2 degrees

Law

Offering 2 programs accross 1 degrees

Human Services

Offering 3 programs accross 1 degrees

Information Technology

Offering 6 programs accross 1 degrees

Accounting

Offering 2 programs accross 1 degrees

Criminal Justice

Offering 4 programs accross 2 degrees

Computer Science

Offering 9 programs accross 2 degrees

Behavioral Sciences

Offering 1 programs accross 1 degrees

Engineering

Offering 4 programs accross 1 degrees

Arts

Offering 4 programs accross 1 degrees

Homeland Security

Offering 4 programs accross 1 degrees

Education

Offering 4 programs accross 2 degrees

Media Studies

Offering 1 programs accross 1 degrees

Fine Arts

Offering 1 programs accross 1 degrees

Psychology

Offering 1 programs accross 1 degrees

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Financial Aid Office of the college is dedicated to helping their students obtain the necessary financial aid to achieve their educational goal. The college provides financial aid in the form of scholarships, loans, and grants. Students looking for financial assistance has to fill up the FAFSA form.

Massasoit Community College federal school code is 002177.

Federal Aid includes Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and Direct PLUS Loan. Federal Work-Study option is also available for the students.
Institutional Aid comprises of Massasoit Culinary Arts Scholarship, LATCH Recognition Award, Theresa Smith Memorial Award, Visual Arts Faculty Award, Artist Union Award, STEM Associate Scholarship, Fadi Mehdi Memorial scholarship, and many more.
Military Aid includes the Post 9/11 GI Bill and Tuition Assistance Program.

Federal Aid based on family income

Family Income	Average Federal Aid per year
Under $30,000	$6,312
$30,001 - $48,000	$6,620
$48,001 - $75,000	$9,056
$75,001 - $110,000	$11,156
Over $110,000	$11,743

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education - IPEDS survey data for 2016 - 2017.

Federal, State or Institutional Aid Awarded	Percent	Avg Amount per year
Undergraduate students awarded Pell grants	36%	$3,504
Federal, State or Institutional aid awarded for Full-time, first-time undergraduates	59%	$4,239
Federal Grant awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates	46%	$4,322
Institutional Grant awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates	21%	$451
Students Loans awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates	23%	$4,432
Federal Students Loans awarded for full-time, first-time undergraduates	22%	$4,358
Average aid awarded as grant or scholarship		$ 7,639