Important Academic Statistics

Total 4,171 students attended Westmoreland County Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 74 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 240 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 231 (full-time) and 309 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Westmoreland County Community College is 18% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population4,171
Graduation Rate18%
Number of Faculty314
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Westmoreland County Community College is $14,728 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
47% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,143 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,728
Average Financial Amount$5,143

Offered Certificate Programs

Westmoreland County Community College offers 53 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 196 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate379141
2 Years Certificate16255
Total5311196

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Westmoreland County Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 196 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 141 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 55 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 2 completers
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design2
Computer and Information Sciences 5 completers
Computer Programming, Specific Applications2
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0
Personal and Culinary Services 2 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager1
Education 2 completers
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 4 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 6 completers
Corrections2
Criminal Justice/Police Science4
Security and Loss Prevention Services0
Construction Trades 2 completers
Plumbing Technology/Plumber2
Mechanics and Repairers 24 completers
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology2
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology16
Precision Production Trades 15 completers
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant8
Welding Technology/Welder7
Visual and Performing Arts (1 completers) 1 completers
Design and Applied Arts (other)0
Fine and Studio Arts Management1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 51 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant16
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary10
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist21
Business 25 completers
Business/Commerce3
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary3
Small Business Administration/Management3
Hospitality Administration/Management2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1
Real Estate6
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0
Total141
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Personal and Culinary Services 2 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef0
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 1 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant1
Legal Studies 4 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4
Construction Trades 0 completers
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0
Mechanics and Repairers 7 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology7
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Precision Production Trades 5 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1
Welding Technology/Welder4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant13
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller12
Medical/Clinical Assistant4
Business 7 completers
Business/Commerce4
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3
Total55

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,171 students have enrolled into Westmoreland County Community College. By gender, 1,427 male and 2,744 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,353 White (80.39%), 129 Black/African American (3.09%), 81 Hispanic (1.94%), 38 Asian (0.91%), and 647 students with other races. 14 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1711,4272,744
American Indian/Native American1486
Asian381622
Black/African American1294881
Hispanic813051
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White3,3531,1382,215
Two More1182890
Un-Known420154266
Non-resident Alien14311

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