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911 Boling Hwy
Wharton, TX 77488
p. 979-532-4560
w. www.wcjc.edu

Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingMedium two-year

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4814

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Wharton County Junior College?
3137th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $768 $768 $1,536
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $768 $1,872 $1,872
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $64 $110 $142
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $8,561 $9,665 $10,433
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $11,631 $12,735 $13,503
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,281 $7,385 $8,153

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $1,296 $1,416 $2,400 $2,520 $3,168 $3,288
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $850 $875
On-Campus – Room & Board $2,700 $3,550
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,330 $2,400
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,950 $5,050
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,500 $3,600
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,500 $3,600

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Wharton County Junior College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A /  N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Wharton County Junior College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity159
Meals per Week18
Room Fee$600
Board Fee$2,200

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 22 67 189 16 3 377 1 675
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 2 1 8 14 25
Agricultural Business Technology
Agricultural Business and Management, General 1 1
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 11 6 17
Art/Art Studies, General
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 5 6 11
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1
Business/Commerce, General 1 9 3 18 31
Chemical Technology/Technician 1 2 1 16 20
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development 3 1 4 8
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 1 1 1 3 6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1 1 3 3 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 2 2 5
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 2 5 11 18
Criminal Justice/Police Science 17 16 1 25 59
Criminology 1 1 2 4
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 2 1 4 1 14 22
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 18 13 31
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 1 2 5 9
Elementary Education and Teaching
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 5 6
English Language and Literature, General 1 1
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 1 1 8 12 22
General Studies 5 15 43 7 1 113 184
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 1 1
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 1 2 2 1 6
History, General 2 2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 2 3 4 9 18
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 7 9 13 29
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3 3 4 1 11
Music, General
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician 4 4
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 3 2 14 2 30 51
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 2 3
Physical Therapist Assistant 1 4 8 13
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2 2 4
Psychology, General 1 1 4 6
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 3 14 17
Surgical Technology/Technologist 2 5 7
Welding Technology/Welder 3 4 6 13

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Wharton County Junior College 2494th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $49,382 ($50,754 male / $48,516 female)
Number of FT Faculty 155 (60 male / 95 female)
Number of PT Faculty 155
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $2,038,478

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