Mount Washington College (Closed 2016)

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 9:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 16%.

School Overview

Mount Washington College
(NH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
67 staff
145 staff
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Student Body

Total Enrollment
1,511 students
1,352 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
9:1
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# Full-Time Students
870 students
455 students
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# Part-Time Students
641 students
897 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Mount Washington College.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of New Hampshire.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
155 students
229 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
870 students
455 students
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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
567 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
112 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
4%
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% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Washington College and the percentage of Black community college students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% White
77%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Washington College and the percentage of White community college students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Hampshire.
Diversity Score
0.39
0.29
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
34%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,900
$36,800
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Mount Washington College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of New Hampshire by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Private State Tuition Fees
$9,000
n/a
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
81%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Mount Washington College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Mount Washington College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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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New Hampshire community colleges have a diversity score of 0.29, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in New Hampshire is Manchester Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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