The College of Westchester

www.cw.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,060

2021 Average Net Price

$11,148

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.3%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.8%

500 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

873

77.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.4%

12 Graduates

About

The College of Westchester is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The College of Westchester were Medical Assistant (56 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (29 degrees).

In 2021, 260 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The College of Westchester. 74.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (107 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The College of Westchester is $21,060, which is $9,276 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The College of Westchester is $21,060, which is $9,276 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,148.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending The College of Westchester received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,060

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The College of Westchester was $21,060. The cost of tuition at The College of Westchester is $9,276 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The College of Westchester (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,148

2021 Value

26.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The College of Westchester had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,148. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The College of Westchester grew by 26.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of The College of Westchester (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,520

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The College of Westchester was of $9,520 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at The College of Westchester received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.43% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The College of Westchester (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The College of Westchester was 1.3%, which represents 6 out of the 460 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The College of Westchester received 500 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 30.7% annual growth. Out of those 500 applicants, 489 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.8% acceptance rate.

There were 873 students enrolled at The College of Westchester in 2021.

The College of Westchester has an overall enrollment yield of 24.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

489

Accepted Out of 500

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The College of Westchester was 97.8% (489 admissions from 500 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 30.7%, while admissions declined by −23.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The College of Westchester (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

The College of Westchester had a total enrollment of 873 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The College of Westchester is 678 students and the part-time enrollment is 195. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at The College of Westchester are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The College of Westchester, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 36.5% Black or African American, 7.22% White, 3.32% Asian, and 1.49% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The College of Westchester in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31%), followed by Black or African American Female (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The College of Westchester in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 873 students. The full-time enrollment at The College of Westchester is 678 and the part-time enrollment is 195. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at The College of Westchester are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The College of Westchester (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The College of Westchester was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), The College of Westchester had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The College of Westchester (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
406 enrolled students
Black or African American
319 enrolled students
White
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The College of Westchester is 46.5% Hispanic or Latino, 36.5% Black or African American, 7.22% White, 3.32% Asian, and 1.49% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 126 more women than men received degrees from The College of Westchester. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The College of Westchester is hispanic or latino (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The College of Westchester is Medical Assistant (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (29 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The College of Westchester, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (128 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 degrees), and Business (97 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Westchester are Registered nurses (1,429,389 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,681 people), Other managers (841,917 people), Software developers (622,049 people), and Financial managers (492,530 people).

The most specialized majors at The College of Westchester in 2021 are Health (128 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 degrees), Business (97 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Westchester are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at The College of Westchester are Health (128 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (29 degrees), Business (97 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The College of Westchester are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,821,191 people), Computer Systems Design (1,039,838 people), Elementary & secondary schools (854,832 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (612,696 people), and Banking & related activities (550,255 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The College of Westchester.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
56 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
29 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at The College of Westchester was Medical Assistant with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at The College of Westchester according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

193

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Westchester, which is 0.347 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (193).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The College of Westchester by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Westchester in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.392 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at The College of Westchester in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.55 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 51% of students graduating from The College of Westchester completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The College of Westchester is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
107 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
White
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The College of Westchester is hispanic or latino (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

3.08% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The College of Westchester is hispanic or latino female (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (78 degrees).

Operations

The College of Westchester employs 13 Assistant professors, 4 Professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at The College of Westchester are Female Assistant professor (8), Male Assistant professor (5), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Westchester are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.25M

2021 Salaries

3.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The College of Westchester paid a median of $8.25M in salaries, a 3.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The College of Westchester paid a total of $1.23M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The College of Westchester were Assistant professor with 13 employees, Professor with 4 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The College of Westchester were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The College of Westchester was Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The College of Westchester.