SUNY Westchester Community College

www.sunywcc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,232

5.06% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,156

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.249%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

9,359

49.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

24.8%

376 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College is $5,232, which is $2,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,156.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Westchester Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,232

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College was $5,232. The cost of tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College is $−2,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$9,156

2024 Value

1.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 SUNY Westchester Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,156. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY Westchester Community College grew by 1.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Westchester Community College (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

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at SUNY Westchester Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Westchester Community College (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.

0.249%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Westchester Community College was 0.249%, which represents 1 out of the 402 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

SUNY Westchester Community College had a total enrollment of 9,359 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College is 4,614 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,745. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Westchester Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (25.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.4%) and White Male (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,359 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College is 4,614 and the part-time enrollment is 4,745. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 SUNY Westchester Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), SUNY Westchester Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,404 enrolled students
White
2,280 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,630 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY Westchester Community College is 47.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 266 students (2.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 189 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Westchester Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (340 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at SUNY Westchester Community College is Humanistic Studies (285 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (106 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Westchester Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (403 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College are Software developers (665,305 people), Other managers (272,303 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,196 people), Computer occupations, all other (149,257 people), and Police officers (148,138 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (403 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (111 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 SUNY Westchester Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (403 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College are Computer Systems Design (731,972 people), Elementary & secondary schools (503,077 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,477 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,911 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,159 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
21 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
19 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at SUNY Westchester Community College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

548

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

737

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 548 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Westchester Community College, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (737).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Westchester Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.508 times less than the 189 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Westchester Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.97 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from SUNY Westchester Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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 (36.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at SUNY Westchester Community College is Male and Asian (36.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.43% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
610 degrees awarded
White
340 degrees awarded
Black or African American
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (340 degrees).

3.11% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
461 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
405 degrees awarded
White Male
367 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino female (461 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (405 degrees).

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Graduates

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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