Washington State Community College

www.wscc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,008

1.21% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,190

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.26%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,842

28.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.4%

79 Graduates

About

Washington State Community College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Washington State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (45 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (42 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (38 degrees).

In 2021, 387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington State Community College. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (360 degrees), 60 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington State Community College is $4,008, which is $−3,960 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington State Community College is $4,008, which is $−3,960 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,190.

In 2021, 34% of undergraduate students attending Washington State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,008

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Washington State Community College was $4,008. The cost of tuition at Washington State Community College is $−3,960 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,190

2021 Value

0.674%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Washington State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,190. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Washington State Community College grew by 0.674%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washington State 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

$5,850

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington State Community College was of $5,850 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 $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Washington State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washington State 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.

5.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Washington State Community College was 5.26%, which represents 17 out of the 323 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

Washington State Community College had a total enrollment of 1,842 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Washington State Community College is 526 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,316. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Washington State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89% White, 2.23% Two or More Races, 1.57% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.651% Asian, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.4%), followed by White Male (39.5%) and Two or More Races Female (1.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,842 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington State Community College is 526 and the part-time enrollment is 1,316. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Washington State 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 Washington State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Washington State Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Washington State Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,640 enrolled students
Two or More Races
41 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington State Community College is 89% White, 2.23% Two or More Races, 1.57% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.651% Asian, and 0.163% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 93 more women than men received degrees from Washington State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington State Community College is white (360 degrees awarded). There were 60 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Washington State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (45 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (42 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (38 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Health (156 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 Washington State Community College are Registered nurses (1,349,907 people), Social workers, all other (173,939 people), Medical & health services managers (163,497 people), Other managers (135,394 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,553 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington State Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Health (156 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees), and Precision Production (5 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 Washington State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Washington State Community College are Engineering Technologies (40 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), Health (156 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (88 degrees), and Precision Production (5 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 Washington State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,520,827 people), Elementary & secondary schools (389,428 people), Outpatient care centers (269,350 people), Offices of physicians (204,854 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,405 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
45 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Washington State Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 45 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

147

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

240

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State Community College, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (240).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.667 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 9.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Washington State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Washington State Community College is Male and Two or More Races (66.7% 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
360 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington State Community College is white (360 degrees awarded). There were 60 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

1.55% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
225 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington State Community College is white female (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

Washington State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $724k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 134k (18.5%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Washington State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 14.7M. Washington State Community College employs 12 Assistant professors, 11 Instructors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Washington State Community College are Female Assistant professor (9), Female Professor (8), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington State Community College are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 6 employees.

Endowment

$724k

2021 Endowment

26.9%

growth from 2020

Washington State Community College has an endowment valued at about $724k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington State Community College grew 26.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.57M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washington State 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.

Salary Expenditure

$5.69M

2021 Salaries

0.793%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Washington State Community College paid a median of $5.69M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($14.7M) and a 0.793% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Washington State Community College paid a total of $2.6M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.6% 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

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington State Community College were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Instructor with 11 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington State Community College were Management with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington State Community College was Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

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