The College of Westchester

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,706

2.09% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$15,871

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

94.4%

448 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

759

84.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

40.7%

22 Graduates

About

The College of Westchester is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The College of Westchester were Health Care Administration & Management (53 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees), and Accounting (15 degrees).

In 2024, 239 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of Westchester. 75.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (104 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The College of Westchester is $23,706, which is $−4,472 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The College of Westchester is $23,706, which is $4,472 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,871.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending The College of Westchester received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,706

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The College of Westchester was $23,706. The cost of tuition at The College of Westchester is $−4,472 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The College of Westchester (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,871

2024 Value

40.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The College of Westchester had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,871. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The College of Westchester grew by 40.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of The College of Westchester (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at The College of Westchester received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.68% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The College of Westchester (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.

Admissions

The College of Westchester received 448 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.61% annual growth. Out of those 448 applicants, 423 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.4% acceptance rate.

There were 759 students enrolled at The College of Westchester in 2024.

The College of Westchester has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

423

Accepted Out of 448

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The College of Westchester was 94.4% (423 admissions from 448 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.61%, while admissions declined by 2.76%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The College of Westchester (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

The College of Westchester had a total enrollment of 759 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The College of Westchester is 641 students and the part-time enrollment is 118. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at The College of Westchester are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The College of Westchester, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% Black or African American, 5.8% White, 4.61% Two or More Races, 1.58% Asian, 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The College of Westchester in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The College of Westchester in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 759 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of Westchester is 641 and the part-time enrollment is 118. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at The College of Westchester are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The College of Westchester (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2024 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 The College of Westchester was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), The College of Westchester had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The College of Westchester (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
383 enrolled students
Black or African American
250 enrolled students
White
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The College of Westchester is 50.5% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% Black or African American, 5.8% White, 4.61% Two or More Races, 1.58% Asian, 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 121 more women than men received degrees from The College of Westchester. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The College of Westchester is hispanic or latino (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The College of Westchester is Health Care Administration & Management (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees) and Accounting (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The College of Westchester, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (117 degrees awarded), Business (93 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Westchester are Registered nurses (1,616,104 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,762 people), Other managers (989,857 people), Software developers (819,524 people), and Financial managers (567,826 people).

The most specialized majors at The College of Westchester in 2024 are Health (117 degrees awarded), Business (93 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 The College of Westchester are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at The College of Westchester are Health (117 degrees awarded), Business (93 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (11 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Westchester are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,076,400 people), Computer Systems Design (1,268,799 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,046,931 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (716,459 people), and Banking & related activities (545,299 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The College of Westchester.

Medical Assistant

Most Common (2024)

3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The College of Westchester was Medical Assistant with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at The College of Westchester according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

180

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Westchester, which is 0.328 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The College of Westchester by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Westchester in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.408 times less than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Westchester in Health Care Administration & Management, which is 12.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from The College of Westchester completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American
94 degrees awarded
White
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The College of Westchester is hispanic or latino (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

5.02% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
99 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of Westchester is hispanic or latino female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (91 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, The College of Westchester had a total salary expenditure of 14.4M. The College of Westchester employs 7 Assistant professors, 4 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at The College of Westchester are Female Assistant professor (4), Female Professor (3), and Male Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Westchester are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.15M

2024 Salaries

decline from 2023

In 2024, The College of Westchester paid a median of $8.15M in salaries, which represents 56.5% of their overall expenditure ($14.4M) and a 4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.29% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.64% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$943k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, The College of Westchester paid a total of $943k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Westchester were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

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