Westmoreland County Community College, PA
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Westmoreland County Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings14
Diversity10
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Westmoreland County Community College
-
Bachelor’s
41%
Associate’s
59%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades3%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs34%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies7%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production6%
Psychology<1%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Science Technologies<1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Westmoreland County Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Westmoreland County Community College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$13K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Westmoreland County Community College
35%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
47%
Repayment Rate
-
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 42% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 47% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 59% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Westmoreland County Community College
57%
Retention Rate
22%
Transfer Rate
41%
Withdrawal Rate
19%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 19% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 21% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 24% | 62% | 52% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 52% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 14% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 49% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Westmoreland County Community College
87%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Westmoreland County Community College
3,606
Undergraduates
59%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 64% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 36% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 90% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 11% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Westmoreland County Community College, PA
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
3 miles, NE
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
5 miles, N
Seton Hill University
5 miles, N
Saint Vincent Seminary
9 miles, NE