SUNY Westchester Community College

www.sunywcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,232
    5.06% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,156
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,359
    49.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24.8%
    376 Graduates

    About

    SUNY Westchester Community College is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at SUNY Westchester Community College were Humanistic Studies (285 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (106 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Westchester Community College. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (610 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (340 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College is $5,232, which is $−2,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College is $5,232, which is $2,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,156.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Westchester Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,232
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College was $5,232. The cost of tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College is $−2,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,156
    2024 Value
    1.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 SUNY Westchester Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,156. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY Westchester Community College grew by 1.2%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at SUNY Westchester Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    SUNY Westchester Community College had a total enrollment of 9,359 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College is 4,614 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,745. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at SUNY Westchester Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (25.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.4%) and White Male (12.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    49.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,359 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College is 4,614 and the part-time enrollment is 4,745. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 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 SUNY Westchester Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), SUNY Westchester Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,404 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,280 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,630 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at SUNY Westchester Community College is 47.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% White, 17.4% Black or African American, 3.74% Asian, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% 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, 266 students (2.84%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 189 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Westchester Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (340 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at SUNY Westchester Community College is Humanistic Studies (285 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (106 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Westchester Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (403 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees).

    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 SUNY Westchester Community College are Software developers (665,305 people), Other managers (272,303 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,196 people), Computer occupations, all other (149,257 people), and Police officers (148,138 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (403 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 SUNY Westchester Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (403 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 SUNY Westchester Community College are Computer Systems Design (731,972 people), Elementary & secondary schools (503,077 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,477 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (293,911 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,159 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College are Human Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (403 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY Westchester Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Computer & Information Systems Security
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at SUNY Westchester Community College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    548
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    737
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 548 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Westchester Community College, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (737).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Westchester Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.508 times less than the 189 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 189 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Westchester Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.97 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from SUNY Westchester Community 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 28% 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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (36.4%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at SUNY Westchester Community College is Male and Asian (36.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 4.43% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      610 degrees awarded
    2. White
      340 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      171 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (340 degrees).

    3.11% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      461 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      405 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      367 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino female (461 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (405 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, SUNY Westchester Community College had a total salary expenditure of 134M. SUNY Westchester Community College employs 65 Assistant professors, 39 Professors and 29 Associate professors. Most academics at SUNY Westchester Community College are Female Assistant professor (33), Male Assistant professor (32), and Female Professor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Westchester Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 64 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.24M - Federal
    2. $9.6M - State
    3. $125k - Local

    As of 2024, SUNY Westchester Community College received $3.24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.6M from state grants and contracts, and $125k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $74.5M
    2024 Salaries
    5.38%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, SUNY Westchester Community College paid a median of $74.5M in salaries, which represents 55.6% of their overall expenditure ($134M) and a 5.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.73% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.403% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $16.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    159
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, SUNY Westchester Community College paid a total of $16.9M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Westchester Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 64 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

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