Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,411
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 52.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.8%
Black: 0.7%
Hispanic: 43.7%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 4.3%
Black: 0.7%
Hispanic: 43.7%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 4.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,722
In-State tuition: $4,290Out-of-State tuition: $4,734
Estimated books and supplies: $930 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,440 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,025 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,440 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,046 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,128 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,332 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $110 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,244 |
| $30k-48k | $7,650 |
| $48k-75k | $8,478 |
| $75k-110k | $14,722 |
| $110k+ | $13,880 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 33%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,332 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,903 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,731 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 56.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 60.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 64.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,291 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,846 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 36 | $9,626 | $35,130 ($2,928) | $37,243 ($3,104) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 52 | $17,041 | $142 | $71,852 ($5,988) | $72,190 ($6,016) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 35 | $12,247 | $77,673 ($6,473) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 573 | $6,936 | $77 | $24,538 ($2,045) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | $35,624 ($2,969) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 83 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,076Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $9,365,801 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $11,927,914 (2022)