Mount Wachusett Community College (166957)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$600
2023 Enrolled Students
3,204
27.9% Full-Time

About

Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is a higher education institution located in N/A. N/A

In 2023, 640 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957). 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (413 degrees), 3.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is $600.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is $600.

Tuition Costs

$600
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was $600.

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Enrollment

Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) had a total enrollment of 3,204 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is 893 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,311. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957), both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0624% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,204 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is 893 and the part-time enrollment is 2,311.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
2023 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 Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was 63%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,843 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    738 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    333 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is 57.5% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0624% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 77 students (2.4%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 242 more women than men received degrees from Mount Wachusett Community College (166957). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), and Agriculture (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Social workers, all other (159,553 people), Other managers (69,667 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,030 people), Social & community service managers (35,807 people), and Education administrators (30,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in 2023 are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Legal (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Legal (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Elementary & secondary schools (188,960 people), Individual & family services (114,802 people), uninformed (108,197 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (91,549 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,335 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Communication Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), Agriculture (21 degrees), Legal (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Mount Wachusett Community College (166957).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    74 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    41 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

199
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
441
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957), which is 0.451 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (441).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.538 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) in Registered Nursing, which is 5.73 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    413 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    110 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

0.938% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    278 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    135 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) is white female (278 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

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Operations

N/A N/A Most academics at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) are Female Professor (19), Female Associate professor (10), and Male Associate professor (7).

Salary Expenditure

$30.4M
2023 Salaries
3.36%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, a 3.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.39% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.846% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Wachusett Community College (166957) was Female Professor with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

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