Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,679
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.5%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 18.6%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 18.6%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,721
In-State tuition: $5,668Out-of-State tuition: $10,588
Estimated books and supplies: $1,460 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,112 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,199 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 22.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,252 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $109 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,098 |
| $30k-48k | $6,260 |
| $48k-75k | $7,105 |
| $75k-110k | $12,024 |
| $110k+ | $13,534 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,252 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,357 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,873 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,423 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,487 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 27 | $6,550 | $54 | $26,926 ($2,244) | |
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | $38,607 ($3,217) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | $9,834 | $78 | $38,486 ($3,207) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Manufacturing Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 27 | $5,921 | $50 | $26,398 ($2,200) | $28,396 ($2,366) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 112 | $11,000 | $104 | $26,147 ($2,179) | $33,743 ($2,812) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biotechnology. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 32 | $13,753 | $127 | $30,257 ($2,521) | $39,688 ($3,307) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 29 | $8,312 | $48 | $27,587 ($2,299) | $26,072 ($2,173) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $58,866 ($4,906) | $59,033 ($4,919) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 23 | $11,079 | $79 | $33,812 ($2,818) | $41,874 ($3,490) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 30 | $14,650 | $114 | $43,896 ($3,658) | $41,469 ($3,456) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 114 | $22,175 | $147 | $67,691 ($5,641) | $70,128 ($5,844) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 38 | $14,435 | $129 | $51,788 ($4,316) | $55,047 ($4,587) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 42 | $9,250 | $88 | $37,524 ($3,127) | $52,852 ($4,404) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $35,628 ($2,969) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 30 | $11,000 | $127 | $38,756 ($3,230) | $44,065 ($3,672) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,433Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $4,675,667 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $5,919,246 (2022)