SUNY Westchester Community College

www.sunywcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,580

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,685

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

10,072

49.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

19.5%

409 Graduates

About

SUNY Westchester Community College is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY Westchester Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,679 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Westchester Community College. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (638 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (544 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College is $4,580, which is $−3,400 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College is $4,580, which is $−3,400 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,685.

In 2020, 39% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Westchester Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,580

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College was $4,580. The cost of tuition at SUNY Westchester Community College is $−3,400 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,685

2020 Value

6.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 SUNY Westchester Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,685. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of SUNY Westchester Community College grew by 6.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Westchester 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

$9,700

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Westchester Community College was of $9,700 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at SUNY Westchester Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2019, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Westchester 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.

11.6%

2018 Default Rate

104

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Westchester Community College was 11.6%, which represents 104 out of the 894 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

SUNY Westchester Community College has a total enrollment of 10,072 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College is 5,019 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,053. This means that 49.8% of students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Westchester Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.5%) and White Male (15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,072 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Westchester Community College is 5,019 and the part-time enrollment is 5,053. This means that 49.8% of students enrolled at SUNY Westchester Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 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 SUNY Westchester Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), SUNY Westchester Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,092
White
2,941
Black or African American
1,874

The enrolled student population at SUNY Westchester Community College is 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 2.33% Two or More Races, 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 365 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 115 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Westchester Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino (638 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (544 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Westchester Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Westchester Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees awarded), Protective Services (114 degrees), and Human Sciences (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (200,444 people), Other managers (159,448 people), Police officers (130,110 people), Graphic designers (88,316 people), and Postsecondary teachers (76,417 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Westchester Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (587 degrees awarded), Protective Services (114 degrees), Human Sciences (45 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (100 degrees).

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 SUNY Westchester Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 SUNY Westchester Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (392,305 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,288 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,988 people), Computer Systems Design (128,741 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,225 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Westchester Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY Westchester Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

782

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

897

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 782 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Westchester Community College, which is 0.872 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (897).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 181 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Westchester Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.686 times less than the 264 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 264 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY Westchester Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.46 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 5% of students graduating from SUNY Westchester Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY Westchester Community College is Female and Asian (42.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.2% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
638 degrees awarded
White
544 degrees awarded
Black or African American
296 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino (638 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (544 degrees).

2.74% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
341 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
297 degrees awarded
White Male
285 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Westchester Community College is hispanic or latino female (341 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (297 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Westchester Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $892k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, SUNY Westchester Community College had a total salary expenditure of $122M. SUNY Westchester Community College employs 59 Assistant professors, 47 Professors, and 35 Instructors. Most academics at SUNY Westchester Community College are Female Assistant professors (32), Male Assistant professors(27), and Female Professors (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Westchester Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 72 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY Westchester 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: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.5M - Federal
$8.27M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, SUNY Westchester Community College received $2.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.27M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$70.1M

2020 Salaries

0.466%

growth from 2019

In 2020, SUNY Westchester Community College paid a median of $70.1M in salaries, which represents 57.6% of their overall expenditure ($122M) and a 0.466% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.39% decline from 2018 and a 2.86% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.4M

Instructional Salaries

168

Number of Employees

In 2020, SUNY Westchester Community College paid a total of $17.4M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Westchester Community College were Assistant professor with 59 employees; Professor with 47 employees; and Professor with 35 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Westchester Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 72 employees; and Management with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Westchester Community College was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Female Professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY Westchester Community College.