College · Catholic life on campus
Mission College
- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 6,669 students
Mission College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.3 miles away.
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Catholic churches nearby
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 2800 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara
- Holy Korean Martyrs Catholic Church — 1.9 mi
- Saint Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 1971 Saint Lawrence Drive, Santa Clara
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Church — 2.6 mi · 1385;1391 Michigan Avenue, Alviso
- Saint Martin Catholic Community — 3.0 mi · 593 Central Avenue, Sunnyvale
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
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Academic Excellence
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Campus facts
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 26 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
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| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 6,669 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 6,669 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $5,080 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $13,744 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | — |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 39% |
| First-year retention | 73% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $50,936 |
| Admission rate | — |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 16% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Oscar Cantú, Bishop of San Jose
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: dsj.org, dsj.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 118930
- Carnegie classification: Associate's college
- Accreditation: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is Mission College a Catholic college?
- No. Mission College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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