For more than 50 years, Westmoreland has provided area residents with exceptional educational opportunities at a fraction of the cost of four-year schools. Westmoreland offers cutting-edge programs designed for a career upon graduation, programs that transfer to four-year schools, and the opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit while in high school. Plus, a robust lineup of student life and athletic activities is available. The Youngwood campus features new classrooms, state-of-art technology and vibrant areas for individual and collaborative learning. Additionally, the college operates several education centers in Indiana, Latrobe, Murrysville, Mt. Pleasant, New Kensington, Smithton and Uniontown. Visit westmoreland.edu or call 724.925.4000.
School Highlights
Westmoreland County Community College serves 3,990 students (71% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 48%.
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The student population of Westmoreland County Community College has declined by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five years.
The Westmoreland County Community College diversity score of 0.37 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 80% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $10,224 is less than the state average of $11,723. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $14,424 is less than the state average of $15,818. The out-state tuition has grown by 8% over four years.
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Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
School Mascot: Westly Wolf
The main campus is located in a rural setting a short distance
from the New Stanton Interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike off
Route 119 in Youngwood. The 80-acre campus comprises four
buildings. The Student Achievement Center, Health and Culinary
Center, and Science Innovation Center house general classrooms,
science laboratories, computer and desktop publishing laboratories,
multimedia technology laboratory, culinary arts laboratory with
dining facility, dental hygiene clinic, radiology technology
laboratory, theater, art gallery, library, Enrollment Center,
Tutoring and Learning Services, College Store, student lounges,
cafeteria, gymnasium, fitness center, and indoor running track. The
Business & Industry Center contains classrooms, laboratories,
offices and training facilities for area employers. In addition,
there are athletic fields for baseball, softball and other sporting
activities. All buildings are ADA accessible with designated ADA
parking spaces. The Westmoreland smoking policy designates all
buildings at the Youngwood campus and the education centers as
smoke-free.
In addition to the main campus in Youngwood, Westmoreland
provides access to quality educational opportunities in Indiana,
Latrobe, Mt. Pleasant, Murrysville, New Kensington and Uniontown.
The college also offers public safety training for fire, police and
emergency service responders at the Public Safety Training Center
located near Smithton.
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