Mount Wachusett Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$600

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,096

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.4%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,187

32% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

25.9%

107 Graduates

About

Mount Wachusett Community College is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mount Wachusett Community College were .

In 2020, 703 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Wachusett Community College. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (489 degrees), 5.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College is $600, which is $−7,380 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College is $600, which is $−7,380 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,096.

In 2020, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 26% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College is $−7,380 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,096

2020 Value

2.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Mount Wachusett Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,096. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Mount Wachusett Community College grew by 2.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Wachusett 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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,300

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Wachusett Community College was of $8,300 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 12.2% between 2019 and 2020. 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 (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

26%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Mount Wachusett Community College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Wachusett 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.

11.4%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Wachusett Community College was 11.4%, which represents 98 out of the 861 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 has a total enrollment of 3,187 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College is 1,021 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,166. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Wachusett Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 8.69% Black or African American, 4.2% Two or More Races, 2.54% Asian, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,187 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College is 1,021 and the part-time enrollment is 2,166. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2020 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 was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mount Wachusett Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,016
Hispanic or Latino
606
Black or African American
277

The enrolled student population at Mount Wachusett Community College is 63.3% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 8.69% Black or African American, 4.2% Two or More Races, 2.54% Asian, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 49 students (1.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 207 more women than men received degrees from Mount Wachusett Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Wachusett Community College is white (489 degrees awarded). There were 5.04 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount Wachusett Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Wachusett Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (51 degrees), and Legal (22 degrees).

Workforce

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 Mount Wachusett Community College are Software developers (515,700 people), Social workers, all other (182,657 people), Other managers (155,037 people), Police officers (144,611 people), and Computer & information systems managers (106,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (51 degrees), Legal (22 degrees), Protective Services (41 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (63 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Public relations specialists, Architectural & engineering managers, and Radiologic technologists and technicians

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 Mount Wachusett Community College are Computer Systems Design (545,943 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (365,753 people), Elementary & secondary schools (166,661 people), Individual & family services (130,941 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,114 people).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount Wachusett Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

248

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

455

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College, which is 0.545 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (455).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 8 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 101 degrees were awarded to women at Mount Wachusett Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.73 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 12% of students graduating from Mount Wachusett Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mount Wachusett Community College is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.87% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
489 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded
Black or African American
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Wachusett Community College is white (489 degrees awarded). There were 5.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (97 degrees).

0.996% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
313 degrees awarded
White Male
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Wachusett Community College is white female (313 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (176 degrees).

Operations

Mount Wachusett Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.68M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $220k (4.7%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Mount Wachusett Community College had a total salary expenditure of $51.3M. Mount Wachusett Community College employs 26 Professors, 21 Associate professors, and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mount Wachusett Community College are Female Professors (17), Female Associate professors(15), and Male Professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College are: Management, with 70 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.68M

2020 Endowment

3.67%

growth from 2019

Mount Wachusett Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.68M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Wachusett Community College grew 3.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $252k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount Wachusett Community 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

$6.4M - Federal
$3.08M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Mount Wachusett Community College received $6.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.08M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$27.2M

2020 Salaries

5.61%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Mount Wachusett Community College paid a median of $27.2M in salaries, which represents 53% of their overall expenditure ($51.3M) and a 5.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.59% growth from 2018 and a 3.64% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Mount Wachusett Community College paid a total of $4.35M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 16% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College were Professor with 26 employees; Associate professor with 21 employees; and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College were Management with 70 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College was Female Professor with 17 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

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

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