Mountwest Community and Technical College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,182

4.03% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$7,717

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

20.2%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,768

58.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

23.4%

88 Graduates

About

Mountwest Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Cabell County, WV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mountwest Community and Technical College were .

In 2019, 1,120 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mountwest Community and Technical College. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (925 degrees), 8.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $4,182, which is $−3,642 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $4,182, which is $−3,642 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,717.

In 2019, 48% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 28% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,182

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College was $4,182. The cost of tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $−3,642 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mountwest Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,717

2019 Value

1.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Mountwest Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,717. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Mountwest Community and Technical College grew by 1.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mountwest Community and Technical 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

$6,652

Room and Board

$1,386

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mountwest Community and Technical College was of $6,652 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,386. The cost of room and board increased by 5.12% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.02% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mountwest Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

28%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Mountwest Community and Technical College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2018, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mountwest Community and Technical 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.

20.2%

2017 Default Rate

102

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Mountwest Community and Technical College was 20.2%, which represents 102 out of the 505 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

Mountwest Community and Technical College has a total enrollment of 1,768 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 1,035 students and the part-time enrollment is 733. This means that 58.5% of students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.6% White, 4.58% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 1.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.735% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.566% Asian, and 0.0566% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (36.4%) and Black or African American Male (1.84%). 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

58.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,768 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 1,035 and the part-time enrollment is 733. This means that 58.5% of students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

44%

2019 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 Mountwest Community and Technical College was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Mountwest Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,389
Black or African American
81
Two or More Races
34

The enrolled student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 78.6% White, 4.58% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 1.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.735% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.566% Asian, and 0.0566% 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% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 30 fewer women than men received degrees from Mountwest Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white (925 degrees awarded). There were 8.41 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (110 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Mountwest Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (634 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (61 degrees).

Workforce

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 Mountwest Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,403,031 people), Medical & health services managers (154,206 people), Pharmacists (141,050 people), Physicians (135,362 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,858 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (634 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (61 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), and Legal (16 degrees).

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 Mountwest Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Mountwest Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,539,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (350,459 people), Outpatient care centers (247,345 people), Offices of physicians (246,258 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (208,903 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mountwest Community and Technical 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 Mountwest Community and Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

575

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

545

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 575 degrees were awarded to men at Mountwest Community and Technical College, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (545).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 342 degrees were awarded to men at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Other Science Technologies, which is 1.17 times more than the 292 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 292 degrees were awarded to women at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Other Science Technologies, which is 0.854 times less than the 342 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Mountwest Community and Technical 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 42% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mountwest Community and Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 3.41% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
925 degrees awarded
Unknown
110 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white (925 degrees awarded). There were 8.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (110 degrees).

9.82% of degree recipients (110 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
474 degrees awarded
White Male
451 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white female (474 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (451 degrees).

Operations

Mountwest Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $198k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Mountwest Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $14.5M. Mountwest Community and Technical College employs 21 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors, and 11 Professors. Most academics at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Female Assistant professors (11), Female Associate professors(10), and Male Assistant professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College are: Management, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Mountwest Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Mountwest Community and Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mountwest Community and Technical 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$470k - Federal
$1.66M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Mountwest Community and Technical College received $470k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.66M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.13M

2019 Salaries

1.46%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Mountwest Community and Technical College paid a median of $7.13M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($14.5M) and a 1.46% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5% decline from 2017 and a 4.21% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Mountwest Community and Technical College paid a total of $3.15M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College were Assistant professor with 21 employees; Associate professor with 15 employees; and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College were Management with 12 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Mountwest Community and Technical College.

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