Weatherford College

https://www.wc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,750
    6.84% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,086
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,520
    27.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.6%
    261 Graduates

    About

    Weatherford College is a higher education institution located in Parker County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Weatherford College were General Studies (474 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (183 degrees), and Radiographer (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,249 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Weatherford College. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (831 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (295 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Weatherford College is $3,750, which is $−4,410 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Weatherford College is $3,750, which is $4,410 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,086.

    In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Weatherford College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,750
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Weatherford College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Weatherford College is $−4,410 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,086
    2024 Value
    9.95%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Weatherford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,086. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Weatherford College grew by 9.95%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,733
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Weatherford College was of $7,733 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.46% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    48% of undergraduate students at Weatherford College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Weatherford College had a total enrollment of 6,520 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Weatherford College is 1,774 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,746. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Weatherford College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Weatherford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.2% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Weatherford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Weatherford College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,520 students. The full-time enrollment at Weatherford College is 1,774 and the part-time enrollment is 4,746. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Weatherford College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,665 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,442 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      211 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Weatherford College is 56.2% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% 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, 854 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 445 more women than men received degrees from Weatherford College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Weatherford College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (295 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Weatherford College is General Studies (474 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (183 degrees) and Radiographer (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Weatherford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (30 degrees), and Health (493 degrees).

    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 Weatherford College are Registered nurses (1,513,771 people), Other managers (178,362 people), Medical & health services managers (176,273 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,463 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (146,057 people).

    The most specialized majors at Weatherford College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (30 degrees), Health (493 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (68 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 Weatherford College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Weatherford College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (30 degrees), Health (493 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (68 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Weatherford College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,662,315 people), Elementary & secondary schools (447,007 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (353,543 people), Outpatient care centers (305,051 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Weatherford College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (30 degrees), Health (493 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (68 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 Weatherford College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      61 degrees awarded
    2. Computer & Information Systems Security
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Weatherford College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 61 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    402
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    847
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 402 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College, which is 0.475 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (847).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College in General Studies, which is 0.505 times less than the 315 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 315 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College in General Studies, which is 1.98 times more than the 159 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    19%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Weatherford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      831 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      295 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      43 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Weatherford College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (295 degrees).

    1.68% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      677 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      674 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      588 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Weatherford College is white female (677 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (674 degrees).

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    Operations

    Weatherford College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.65M (13.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Weatherford College had a total salary expenditure of 60.9M. Weatherford College employs 103 Instructors, 7 Associate professors and 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Weatherford College are Female Instructor (69), Male Instructor (34), and Female Associate professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Weatherford College are: Management, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.3M
    2024 Endowment
    12.7%
    growth from 2023

    Weatherford College has an endowment valued at about $12.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Weatherford College grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.94M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.2M - Federal
    2. $279k - State
    3. $4.59M - Local

    As of 2024, Weatherford College received $1.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $279k from state grants and contracts, and $4.59M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $27M
    2024 Salaries
    10.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Weatherford College paid a median of $27M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($60.9M) and a 10.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.85% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.229% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.09M
    Instructional Salaries
    115
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Weatherford College paid a total of $9.09M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% 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 Weatherford College were Management with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

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