Mount Wachusett Community College (166957)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$600

2023 Average Net Price

$8,168

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,204

27.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.1%

83 Graduates

About

Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) were Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 degrees), and General Business (31 degrees).

In 2023, 640 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957). 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (413 degrees), 3.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is $600, which is $−7,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 844 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is $600, which is $7,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,168.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was $600. The cost of tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is $−7,653 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,168

2023 Value

3.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,168. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) grew by 3.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,300

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was of $9,300 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.42% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 15.1% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 844 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) had a total enrollment of 3,204 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is 893 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,311. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957), both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0624% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,204 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is 893 and the part-time enrollment is 2,311. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,843 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
738 enrolled students
Black or African American
333 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is 57.5% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0624% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 77 students (2.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 242 more women than men received degrees from Mount Wachusett Community College (166957). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 degrees) and General Business (31 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), and Agriculture (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Social workers, all other (159,553 people), Other managers (69,667 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,030 people), Social & community service managers (35,807 people), and Education administrators (30,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in 2023 are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Legal (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Legal (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mount Wachusett Community College (166957).

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
41 degrees awarded
General Business
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

199

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

441

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957), which is 0.451 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (441).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.538 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in Registered Nursing, which is 5.73 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
413 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
110 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

0.938% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
278 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is white female (278 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) employs 26 Professors, 17 Associate professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Female Professor (19), Female Associate professor (10), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 87 employees, Management, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$30.4M

2023 Salaries

3.36%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, a 3.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.39% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.846% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) paid a total of $4.05M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) were Professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 87 employees, Management with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was Female Professor with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957).

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