Salter College-West Boylston

184 West Boylston Suite # 1
West Boylston, MA 01583
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School Highlights
  • Salter College-West Boylston serves 555 students (74% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 39%.
  • Salter College-West Boylston is one of 4 community colleges within Worcester County, MA.
  • The nearest community college to Salter College-West Boylston is Quinsigamond Community College (2.5 miles away).

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Salter College-West Boylston places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Salter College-West Boylston(MA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty20 staff96 staff
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Number of Programs Offered1010

Student Body

  • The student population of Salter College-West Boylston has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Salter College-West Boylston diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment555 students3,428 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio28:126:1
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# Full-Time Students411 students1,076 students
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# Part-Time Students144 students2,352 students
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
26%
12%
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% Black
8%
12%
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% White
61%
61%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
7%
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Diversity Score0.550.59
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College Completion Rate
63%
18%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$29,600$35,500
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Finances and Admission

    % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%84%
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    Median Debt for Graduates$8,611$11,450
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    Median Debt for Dropouts$4,350$5,000
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    Acceptance Rate (Year 2007)100%66%
    Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

    School Notes

    • Finanial aid is only available to those who qualify.

    Nearby Schools

    • College Location Mi. Students
    • Quinsigamond Community College
      Public
      8,452 students | 2.50 Mi670 West Boylston Street
      Worcester,  MA  01606
      (508) 853-2300       2.508,452
    • Becker College
      Private, non-profit
      2,021 students | 5.80 Mi61 Sever St
      Worcester,  MA  01609
      (877) 523-2537       5.802,021
    • Mount Wachusett Community College
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      3,662 students | 19.60 Mi444 Green St
      Gardner,  MA  01440
      (978) 632-6600       19.603,662
    • Massachusetts Bay Community College
      Public
      5,369 students | 26.80 Mi50 Oakland St
      Wellesley Hills,  MA  02481
      (781) 239-3000       26.805,369
    • Dean College
      Private, non-profit
      1,299 students | 27.00 Mi99 Main Street
      Franklin,  MA  02038
      (508) 541-1508       27.001,299
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    Quick Stats (2020-21)
    • Students: 555 students
    • Acceptance Rate: 100%
    • Student:teacher ratio: 28:1
    • Minority enrollment: 39%
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    The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

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