Washtenaw Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,280

1.06% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,270

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

12,335

26% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

15.6%

116 Graduates

About

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Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

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

In 2017, 3,530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washtenaw Community College. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,482 degrees), 5.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (445 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washtenaw Community College is $2,280, which is $-5,134 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Washtenaw Community College is $2,280, which is $-5,134 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,270.

In 2017, 36% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 23% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,280

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Washtenaw Community College was $2,280. The cost of tuition at Washtenaw Community College is $-5,134 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$4,270

2017 Value

7.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Washtenaw Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,270. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Washtenaw Community College grew by 7.42%.

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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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Other Student Expenses

$7,488

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washtenaw Community College was of $7,488 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

23%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2016, when 38% 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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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.

17.9%

2016 Default Rate

440

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Washtenaw Community College was 17.9%, which represents 440 out of the 2458 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.

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Enrollment

Washtenaw Community College has a total enrollment of 12,335 students. The full-time enrollment at Washtenaw Community College is 3,213 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,122. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washtenaw Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 5.13% Two or More Races, 3.57% Asian, 0.486% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.178% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (35.4%), followed by White Female (32.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washtenaw Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,335 students. The full-time enrollment at Washtenaw Community College is 3,213 and the part-time enrollment is 9,122. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Washtenaw Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    8,092

  2. Black or African American

    1,839

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    731

The enrolled student population at Washtenaw Community College is 65.6% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 5.13% Two or More Races, 3.57% Asian, 0.486% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.178% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 237 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 442 more women than men received degrees from Washtenaw Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Washtenaw Community College are white (2,482 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (445 degrees).

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

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 Construction (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,364 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (198 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (116,098 people), Other managers (66,386 people), Construction managers (40,824 people), Education administrators (25,058 people), and Software developers (24,619 people).

The most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College are Construction (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,364 degrees), Engineering Technologies (198 degrees), Precision Production (79 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees).

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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 Washtenaw Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Information security analysts

The most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College are Construction (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,364 degrees), Engineering Technologies (198 degrees), Precision Production (79 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (188,728 people), Construction (104,310 people), Computer Systems Design (59,688 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (51,135 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,870 people).

The most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College are Construction (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,364 degrees), Engineering Technologies (198 degrees), Precision Production (79 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (104 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

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

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 1,544

  2. 1,986

In 2017, 1,544 degrees were awarded to men at Washtenaw Community College, which is 0.777 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,986).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 597 degrees were awarded to men at Washtenaw Community College in General Studies, which is 0.778 times less than the 767 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 767 degrees were awarded to women at Washtenaw Community College in General Studies, which is 1.28 times more than the 597 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

6%

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% of students graduating from Washtenaw Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

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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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Washtenaw Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,482 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    445 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    169 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washtenaw Community College is white (2,482 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (445 degrees).

3.31% of degree recipients (117 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    1,364 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    1,118 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    296 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Washtenaw Community College is white female (1,364 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,118 degrees).

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Operations

Washtenaw Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $78.2k (0.4%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Washtenaw Community College had a total salary expenditure of $122M. Washtenaw Community College employs 163 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Washtenaw Community College are Female No academic ranks (86), Male No academic ranks(77), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College are: Management, with 110 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$19.5M

2017 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2016

Washtenaw Community College has an endowment valued at about $19.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Washtenaw Community College grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.9M 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.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $2.62M - Federal

  2. $532k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Washtenaw Community College received $2.62M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $532k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$50.9M

2017 Salaries

6.96%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Washtenaw Community College paid a median of $50.9M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($122M) and a 6.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% decline from 2015 and a 1.73% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$15.2M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2017, Washtenaw Community College paid a total of $15.2M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.51M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

163 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

110 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College were No academic rank with 163 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College were Management with 110 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees; and Service with 54 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female No academic rank

  2. Male No academic rank

  3. false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College was Female No academic rank with 86 employees, Male No academic rank with 77 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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