Westmoreland County Community College

https://westmoreland.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,200
1.45% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$5,111
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
4,275
28.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
25.4%
105 Graduates

About

Westmoreland County Community College is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. N/A

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

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,111.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Westmoreland County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,200
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Westmoreland County Community College was $4,200. N/A

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Average Net Price

$5,111
2023 Value
18.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Westmoreland County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,111. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Westmoreland County Community College grew by 18.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

37%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
29%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Westmoreland County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 21.3% with respect to 2022, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Westmoreland County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,275 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Westmoreland County Community College is 1,225 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,050. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Westmoreland County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westmoreland County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.5% White, 3.32% Black or African American, 2.36% Two or More Races, 2.32% Hispanic or Latino, 1.19% Asian, 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0936% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westmoreland County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.1%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Black or African American Female (2.07%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westmoreland County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,275 students. The full-time enrollment at Westmoreland County Community College is 1,225 and the part-time enrollment is 3,050. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Westmoreland County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
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 Westmoreland County Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Westmoreland County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    3,311 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    142 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westmoreland County Community College is 77.5% White, 3.32% Black or African American, 2.36% Two or More Races, 2.32% Hispanic or Latino, 1.19% Asian, 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0936% 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, 537 students (12.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westmoreland County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), and Precision Production (24 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 Westmoreland County Community College are Registered nurses (1,500,154 people), Medical & health services managers (169,292 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,899 people), Other managers (139,292 people), and Police officers (138,244 people).

The most specialized majors at Westmoreland County Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Protective Services (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Westmoreland County Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Westmoreland County Community College are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Protective Services (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Westmoreland County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,764 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (334,019 people), Elementary & secondary schools (313,420 people), Outpatient care centers (291,610 people), and Offices of physicians (205,930 people).

The most specialized majors at Westmoreland County Community College are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), Health (255 degrees), and Protective Services (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    424 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    207 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westmoreland County Community College is white female (424 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (207 degrees).

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Operations

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Instructional Salaries

$4.97M
Instructional Salaries
75
Number of Employees

In 2023, Westmoreland County Community College paid a total of $4.97M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

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