Westmoreland County Community College

https://westmoreland.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

2021 Average Net Price

$4,798

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.95%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,182

32.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.6%

124 Graduates

About

Westmoreland County Community College is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Westmoreland County Community College were Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees).

In 2021, 680 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westmoreland County Community College. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (617 degrees), 29.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Westmoreland County Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,978 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Westmoreland County Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,978 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,798.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Westmoreland County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,990

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Westmoreland County Community College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at Westmoreland County Community College is $−3,978 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$4,798

2021 Value

6.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Westmoreland County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,798. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Westmoreland County Community College grew by 6.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Westmoreland County 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

$7,200

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Westmoreland County Community College was of $7,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Westmoreland County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Westmoreland County 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.

4.95%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Westmoreland County Community College was 4.95%, which represents 60 out of the 1213 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

Westmoreland County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,182 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Westmoreland County Community College is 1,349 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,833. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Westmoreland County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westmoreland County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.4% White, 3.32% Two or More Races, 2.97% Black or African American, 1.58% Hispanic or Latino, 0.885% Asian, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0717% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Westmoreland County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (36.6%) and Two or More Races Female (2.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westmoreland County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,182 students. The full-time enrollment at Westmoreland County Community College is 1,349 and the part-time enrollment is 2,833. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Westmoreland County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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 Westmoreland County Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Westmoreland County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,697 enrolled students
Two or More Races
139 enrolled students
Black or African American
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westmoreland County Community College is 88.4% White, 3.32% Two or More Races, 2.97% Black or African American, 1.58% Hispanic or Latino, 0.885% Asian, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0717% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 83 students (1.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 222 more women than men received degrees from Westmoreland County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westmoreland County Community College is white (617 degrees awarded). There were 29.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Westmoreland County Community College is Registered Nursing (107 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westmoreland County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), and Communication Technologies (7 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 Westmoreland County Community College are Registered nurses (1,342,203 people), Medical & health services managers (151,339 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,341 people), Pharmacists (132,106 people), and Police officers (128,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Westmoreland County Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), and Protective Services (41 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Westmoreland County Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Westmoreland County Community College are Precision Production (33 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Communication Technologies (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), and Protective Services (41 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Westmoreland County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,469,900 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,689 people), Elementary & secondary schools (264,213 people), Outpatient care centers (228,535 people), and Offices of physicians (196,942 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
56 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
32 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Westmoreland County Community College was Registered Nursing with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

451

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Westmoreland County Community College, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (451).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Westmoreland County Community College in Welding Technology, which is 12.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Westmoreland County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.94 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Westmoreland County Community 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 25% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Westmoreland County Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
617 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westmoreland County Community College is white (617 degrees awarded). There were 29.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

0.147% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
408 degrees awarded
White Male
209 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westmoreland County Community College is white female (408 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (209 degrees).

Operations

Westmoreland County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.5k (0.51%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Westmoreland County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 45M. Westmoreland County Community College employs 48 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Westmoreland County Community College are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Assistant professor (23), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westmoreland County Community College are: Management, with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Endowment

$2.25M

2021 Endowment

34.6%

growth from 2020

Westmoreland County Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Westmoreland County Community College grew 34.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.04M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westmoreland County 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2021 Salaries

5.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Westmoreland County Community College paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($45M) and a 5.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Westmoreland County Community College paid a total of $4.65M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westmoreland County Community College were Assistant professor with 48 employees, Associate professor with 11 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westmoreland County Community College were Management with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westmoreland County Community College was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

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