Mount Wachusett Community College

mwcc.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$600

2021 Average Net Price

$8,309

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.17%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,156

28.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.4%

85 Graduates

About

Mount Wachusett Community College is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mount Wachusett Community College were General Studies (51 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 degrees), and General Business (35 degrees).

In 2021, 629 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Wachusett Community College. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (466 degrees), 5.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College is $600, which is $−7,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College is $600, which is $−7,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,309.

In 2021, 54% of undergraduate students attending Mount Wachusett Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College was $600. The cost of tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College is $−7,368 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,309

2021 Value

2.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mount Wachusett Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,309. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mount Wachusett Community College grew by 2.63%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. 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 by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Mount Wachusett Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.82% with respect to 2020, 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.

4.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Wachusett Community College was 4.17%, which represents 35 out of the 839 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 had a total enrollment of 3,156 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College is 903 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,253. This means that 28.6% 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 63.4% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.92% Black or African American, 3.74% Two or More Races, 2.31% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College is 903 and the part-time enrollment is 2,253. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

57%

2021 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 57%. 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 (2021)

White
2,000 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
578 enrolled students
Black or African American
313 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Wachusett Community College is 63.4% White, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.92% Black or African American, 3.74% Two or More Races, 2.31% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0317% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 56 students (1.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 169 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 (466 degrees awarded). There were 5.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mount Wachusett Community College is General Studies (51 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (43 degrees) and General Business (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (15 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (167,446 people), Police officers (132,219 people), Other managers (125,236 people), Postsecondary teachers (88,297 people), and Physicians (65,980 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Protective Services (54 degrees), and Legal (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Mount Wachusett Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Protective Services (54 degrees), and Legal (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,105 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (185,914 people), Elementary & secondary schools (181,742 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (142,380 people), and Individual & family services (119,158 people).

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 (2021)

General Studies
51 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
43 degrees awarded
General Business
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mount Wachusett Community College was General Studies with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

230

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

399

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 230 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (399).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.77 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College in General Human Services, which is 7.29 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mount Wachusett Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
466 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Wachusett Community College is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 5.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (82 degrees).

1.43% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
293 degrees awarded
White Male
173 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Wachusett Community College is white female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (173 degrees).

Operations

Mount Wachusett Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.92M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 564k (9.52%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Mount Wachusett Community College had a total salary expenditure of 50.2M. Mount Wachusett Community College employs 26 Professors, 25 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mount Wachusett Community College are Female Professor (17), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College are: Management, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Endowment

$5.92M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Mount Wachusett Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.92M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Wachusett Community College grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $626k 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.

Salary Expenditure

$27.4M

2021 Salaries

0.846%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Mount Wachusett Community College paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, which represents 54.6% of their overall expenditure ($50.2M) and a 0.846% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.43M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mount Wachusett Community College paid a total of $4.43M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College were Professor with 26 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College were Management with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, 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 Associate professor with 10 employees.

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