- 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 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 36%.
- Westmoreland County Community College is one of 4 community colleges within Westmoreland County, PA.
- The nearest community college is Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg (4.90 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 193 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Westmoreland County Community College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Pivate, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 193 staff | 23 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,638 students | 500 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 24:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,679 students | 345 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,959 students | 155 students |
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| % Asian | - | 2%
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| % Hispanic | 1%
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6%
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| % Black | 2%
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14%
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| % White | 95%
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64%
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| % Hawaiian | - | - |
| % Two or more races | - | 1%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.10 | 0.55 |
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| College Completion Rate | 13%
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54%
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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
- College Location Mi. Students
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Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgPivate, 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-MonroevillePivate, for profit115 students | 18.10 Mi4314 Old William Penn Highway
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412)372-3900 18.10115 -
ITT Technical Institute-PittsburghPivate, for profit179 students | 18.90 Mi5460 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412)446-2900 18.90179 -
Pennsylvania Institute of Health and TechnologyPivate, for profit104 students | 20.50 MiMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
(724)437-4600 20.50104
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