The College of Westchester

325 Central Ave, White Plains, NY, 10606
Tel: (914)948-4442
Private for-profit | 1,139 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • The College of Westchester serves 1,139 students (82% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equalto than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body.
  • The College of Westchester is one of 6 community colleges within Westchester County, NY.

School Overview:
The College of Westchester
Community College Avg.
Institution Level Four or more years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 55 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 1,139 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:21 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 937 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 202 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 30% 6%
% Black		 28% 15%
% White		 41% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $19,260 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $19,260 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • The College of Westchester (CW) offers degree programs that are conveniently tailored to your academic needs. Programs are offered in the areas of Accounting, Business Management/Marketing, Computer Networking, Digital Media, and Allied Health.
  • The College of Westchester is a career college where the vast majority of your courses are directly related to your major field of study. You can earn a bachelor's degree in as little as 3 years or an associate degree in as little as 19 months. In a short certificate program, you can obtain specialized job skills to jump-start or up-grade your career. These short programs are popular among students who already have some advanced skills or education and those who want to be employable and promotable in the shortest possible time.
  • The College of Westchester is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college is authorized by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to confer the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) and Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degrees.

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