Washington State Community College
- Washington State Community College will enrich the lives of students, families, and the community through education, training, community service and cultural activities.
School Highlights
Washington State Community College serves 1,797 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 34%.
Top Rankings
Washington State Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 168 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Washington State Community College | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 168 staff | 39 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Washington State Community College is a state-assisted, two-year comprehensive community college offering over 50 programs of study. The designated service area of the College includes Washington and Morgan Counties, but a significant number of students from across southeastern Ohio and nearby counties in West Virginia also are enrolled. The College was founded in 1971 as Washington Technical Institute with its one building campus located on St. Rt. 676 in Marietta. In 1972 the name became Washington Technical College as part of a reorganization of Ohio's higher education system. In 1991, the College was re-chartered as Washington State Community College and at the same time relocated to its current campus at 710 Colegate Drive in Marietta. The Washington State campus, which opened with one building in 1991, has grown to include six structures: the Main Building, Arts & Sciences Center, Carson K. Miller Library, Center for Business and Technology, Evergreen Child Development Center, and a maintenance building. The College occupies nearly 155 acres of wooded land. In 2004, the College created a master plan for campus growth with a vision for addition of a conference center, an Appalachian arts center with an amphitheater, and a health sciences building, as well as improvements to the campus entrances and parking. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commisions and offers transfer programs as well as applied/technical programs in business, engineering/industrial technologies, health sciences, and public services.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Washington State Community College is Mountain State College (12.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Mountain State CollegePrivate for-profit23 students | 12.50 Mi1508 Spring St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-5487 12.5023 - 2,403 students | 15.30 Mi300 Campus Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8000 15.302,403 - 3,462 students | 42.00 Mi3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, OH 45764
(740) 753-3591 42.003,462 - 1,103 students | 48.40 Mi1425 Newark Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0762 48.401,103 - Zane State CollegePublic2,275 students | 48.60 Mi1555 Newark Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 588-5000 48.602,275
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