Washtenaw Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,280

2022 Average Net Price

$3,684

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0538%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

10,622

26.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

27.8%

199 Graduates

About

Washtenaw Community College is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Washtenaw Community College were General Studies (1,257 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (19 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (19 degrees).

In 2022, 3,500 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washtenaw Community College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,397 degrees), 5.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (416 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washtenaw Community College is $2,280, which is $−5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washtenaw Community College was 0.0538%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1859 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Washtenaw Community College is $2,280, which is $5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,684.

In 2022, 43% of undergraduate students attending Washtenaw Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,280

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Washtenaw Community College was $2,280. The cost of tuition at Washtenaw Community College is $−5,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$3,684

2022 Value

28.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Washtenaw Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,684. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Washtenaw Community College grew by 28.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washtenaw 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

$9,312

Room and Board

$1,126

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washtenaw Community College was of $9,312 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.48% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,126. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.43% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 19.4% with respect to 2021, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washtenaw 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.

0.0538%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washtenaw Community College was 0.0538%, which represents 1 out of the 1859 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

Washtenaw Community College had a total enrollment of 10,622 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Washtenaw Community College is 2,809 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,813. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washtenaw Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.7% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 7.56% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Two or More Races, 4.86% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0753% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.8%), followed by White Female (30.5%) and Black or African American Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washtenaw Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,622 students. The full-time enrollment at Washtenaw Community College is 2,809 and the part-time enrollment is 7,813. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2022 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 Washtenaw Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Washtenaw Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,549 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,566 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
803 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washtenaw Community College is 61.7% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 7.56% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Two or More Races, 4.86% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0753% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 314 students (2.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 486 more women than men received degrees from Washtenaw Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washtenaw Community College is white (2,397 degrees awarded). There were 5.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (416 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Washtenaw Community College is General Studies (1,257 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (19 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (19 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washtenaw Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,691 degrees awarded), Construction (122 degrees), and Precision Production (102 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 Washtenaw Community College are Software developers (562,767 people), Other managers (154,593 people), Computer occupations, all other (122,921 people), Computer & information systems managers (114,327 people), and Computer programmers (94,459 people).

The most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,691 degrees awarded), Construction (122 degrees), Precision Production (102 degrees), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Washtenaw Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,691 degrees awarded), Construction (122 degrees), Precision Production (102 degrees), Engineering Technologies (115 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Washtenaw Community College are Computer Systems Design (596,623 people), Elementary & secondary schools (174,949 people), Construction (145,469 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,247 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (87,611 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
238 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
196 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Washtenaw Community College was General Studies with 238 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,507

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,993

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,507 degrees were awarded to men at Washtenaw Community College, which is 0.756 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,993).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 591 degrees were awarded to men at Washtenaw Community College in General Studies, which is 0.654 times less than the 904 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 904 degrees were awarded to men at Washtenaw Community College in General Studies, which is 1.53 times more than the 591 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 12% of students graduating from Washtenaw 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 40% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Washtenaw Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (42.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.503% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,397 degrees awarded
Black or African American
416 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washtenaw Community College is white (2,397 degrees awarded). There were 5.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (416 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,268 degrees awarded
White Male
1,129 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
277 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washtenaw Community College is white female (1,268 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1129 degrees).

Operations

Washtenaw Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $26.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.23M (−4.68%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Washtenaw Community College had a total salary expenditure of 126M. Washtenaw Community College employs 151 No academic ranks. Most academics at Washtenaw Community College are Female No academic rank (77), and Male No academic rank (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College are: Management, with 108 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Endowment

$26.3M

2022 Endowment

7.28%

decline from 2021

Washtenaw Community College has an endowment valued at about $26.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Washtenaw Community College declined 7.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washtenaw 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.04M - Federal
$686k - State
$56k - Local

As of 2022, Washtenaw Community College received $3.04M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $686k from state grants and contracts, and $56k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$50.8M

2022 Salaries

3.83%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Washtenaw Community College paid a median of $50.8M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 3.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.45% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.39% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2022, Washtenaw Community College paid a total of $15.3M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

151 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

108 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College was No academic rank with 151 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College were Management with 108 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College was Female No academic rank with 77 employees, and Male No academic rank with 74 employees.

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

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