Weatherford College

https://www.wc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,750

6.84% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,086

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.957%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

6,520

27.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.6%

261 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Weatherford College is $3,750, which is $4,410 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,086.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Weatherford College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,750

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Weatherford College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Weatherford College is $−4,410 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$9,086

2024 Value

9.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Weatherford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,086. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Weatherford College grew by 9.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Weatherford 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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,733

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Weatherford College was of $7,733 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.46% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Weatherford College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Weatherford College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Weatherford 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.

0.957%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Weatherford College was 0.957%, which represents 6 out of the 627 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

Weatherford College had a total enrollment of 6,520 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Weatherford College is 1,774 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,746. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Weatherford College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Weatherford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.2% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Weatherford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Weatherford College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,520 students. The full-time enrollment at Weatherford College is 1,774 and the part-time enrollment is 4,746. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Weatherford 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 Weatherford College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,665 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,442 enrolled students
Black or African American
211 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Weatherford College is 56.2% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% 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, 854 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 445 more women than men received degrees from Weatherford College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Weatherford College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (295 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Weatherford College is General Studies (474 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (183 degrees) and Radiographer (23 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Weatherford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (30 degrees), and Health (493 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 Weatherford College are Registered nurses (1,513,771 people), Other managers (178,362 people), Medical & health services managers (176,273 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,463 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (146,057 people).

The most specialized majors at Weatherford College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (30 degrees), Health (493 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (68 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 Weatherford College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Weatherford College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (30 degrees), Health (493 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (68 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 Weatherford College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,662,315 people), Elementary & secondary schools (447,007 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (353,543 people), Outpatient care centers (305,051 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,299 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
61 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Weatherford College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 61 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

402

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

847

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 402 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College, which is 0.475 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (847).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College in General Studies, which is 0.505 times less than the 315 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 315 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College in General Studies, which is 1.98 times more than the 159 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Weatherford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
831 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
295 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Weatherford College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (295 degrees).

1.68% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
677 degrees awarded
White Female
674 degrees awarded
White Female
588 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Weatherford College is white female (677 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (674 degrees).

Operations

Weatherford College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.65M (13.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Weatherford College had a total salary expenditure of 60.9M. Weatherford College employs 103 Instructors, 7 Associate professors and 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Weatherford College are Female Instructor (69), Male Instructor (34), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Weatherford College are: Management, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$12.3M

2024 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2023

Weatherford College has an endowment valued at about $12.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Weatherford College grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.94M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Weatherford College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.2M - Federal
$279k - State
$4.59M - Local

As of 2024, Weatherford College received $1.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $279k from state grants and contracts, and $4.59M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27M

2024 Salaries

10.8%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Weatherford College paid a median of $27M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($60.9M) and a 10.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.85% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.229% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.09M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2024, Weatherford College paid a total of $9.09M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Weatherford College were Management with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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