Westmoreland County Community College
Tel:
(724)925-4000
- At Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) we are committed to providing a curriculum, be it a course, program, or degree, that will challenge you intellectually and cultivate your problem-solving skills. We want you to learn how to learn, how to investigate problems and reach viable solutions. This process calls for hard work and commitment. We are committed to modeling these attributes as we work with you. We are confident that you will challenge yourself, grow in significant ways and become all that you can be. WCCC is a learning-centered college focused on student success, a catalyst for economic growth, a leader in workforce development, and a hub for cultural and artistic experiences.
School Highlights
- Westmoreland County Community College serves 5,638 students (48% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- Westmoreland County Community College is one of 4 community colleges within Westmoreland County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Westmoreland County Community College is Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg (4.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Westmoreland County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 193 teachers has grown by 8% over five years.
| Westmoreland County Community College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 193 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,638 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,679 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,959 students | 246 students |
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| % Asian | - | 2%
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| % Hispanic | 1%
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7%
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| % Black | 2%
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14%
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| % White | 95%
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63%
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| % Two or more races | - | 2%
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 13%
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55%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,200 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The main campus is located at Youngwood, PA. The 80-acre campus comprises four buildings. Founders Hall, Commissioners Hall and Science Hall house general classrooms, science laboratories, computer and desktop publishing laboratories, multimedia technology laboratory, culinary arts laboratory with dining facility, dental hygiene clinic, greenhouse, theater, art gallery, library, Student Services, Learning Assistance Center, Campus Children's Center, bookstore, student lounges, cafeteria, gymnasium, racquetball courts, fitness center, and indoor running track. The college offers associate in arts degree, associate in applied science degree, diploma and certificate. There are 62 associate degree, 12 diploma, and 38 certificate programs with options that prepare students for careers or transfer to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year institutions. The college offers academic programs which parallel the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program, comprehensive occupational programs which prepare students for employment in a broad array of technical fields, a strong core of general education which prepares students to live and work in an increasingly complex and diverse society, and developmental education, which enables students to overcome academic deficiencies in order to be successful in college-level courses. The college also offers a variety of noncredit courses to meet short-term educational goals as well as to provide leisure and recreational activities for people of all ages. Westmoreland County Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
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The nearest community college to Westmoreland County Community College is Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg (4.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgPrivate, for profit186 students | 4.90 Mi222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724)832-1050 4.90186 -
267 students | 17.80 Mi130 7th St
Monessen, PA 15062
(724)684-3684 17.80267 -
Career Training Academy-MonroevillePrivate, for profit115 students | 18.10 Mi4314 Old William Penn Highway
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412)372-3900 18.10115 -
Pennsylvania Institute of Health and TechnologyPrivate, for profit104 students | 20.50 MiMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
(724)437-4600 20.50104 -
Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsPrivate, non-profit382 students | 21.10 Mi5 Allegheny County Airport
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412)346-2100 21.10382
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