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Mount Washington College (Closed 2024)

3 Sundial Ave
Manchester, NH 03103

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Mount Washington College was a for-profit college in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It opened in 1900 and was known as Hesser College until 2013. It was owned by Kaplan, Inc., and offered associate and bachelor's degrees focused in business and information technology.

School Highlights

Mount Washington College served 1,511 students (58% of students were full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the state community college average of 19:1.

Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 33%.

School Overview

Mount Washington College

(NH) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associates Colleges

Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Private, for profit

Public

Year Founded

1900

Total Faculty

67 staff

145 staff

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Student Body

Total Enrollment

1,511 students

1,935 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

19:1

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# Full-Time Students

870 students

276 students

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# Part-Time Students

641 students

1,659 students

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

155 students

298 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

870 students

276 students

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

n/a

1,659 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

n/a

112 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

% Asian

% Hispanic

12%

% Black

% White

77%

67%

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% Two or more races

% Unknown races

16%

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0.39

0.52

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

n/a

0.3469%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$32,900

$36,800

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Private State Tuition Fees

$9,000

n/a

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

89%

81%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$16,465

$14,052

This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Mount Washington College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,399

$5,500

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Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mount Washington College cost?

Mount Washington College's private state tuition is approximately $9,000.

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Did You Know?

For New Hampshire public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,952 per year for in-state students and $15,095 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

New Hampshire community colleges have a of 0.52, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in New Hampshire is Nashua Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.