Wharton County Junior College
Wharton County Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Wharton, TX. It offers 67 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1951 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,495 students attended Wharton County Junior College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 185 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 109 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 372 (full-time) and 188 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Wharton County Junior College is 16% and transfer-out rate is 35%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,495 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 16% |
| Number of Faculty | 294 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Wharton County Junior College is $5,568
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
38% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,647 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,568 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,647 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Wharton County Junior College offers 25 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, 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, 285 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 7 | 0 | 138 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 17 | 0 | 147 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 285 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Wharton County Junior College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 285 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 138 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 147 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Child Development | ✕ | 8 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 11 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 38 completers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 38 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 71 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 67 |
| Business | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 9 |
| Total | 138 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,495 students have enrolled into Wharton County Junior College. By gender, 2,310 male and 3,185 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,485 White (27.02%), 597 Black/African American (10.86%), 2,533 Hispanic (46.10%), 749 Asian (13.63%), and 2,657 students with other races. 3 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,495 | 2,310 | 3,185 |
| American Indian/Native American | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Asian | 749 | 378 | 371 |
| Black/African American | 597 | 233 | 364 |
| Hispanic | 2,533 | 973 | 1,560 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 1,485 | 667 | 818 |
| Two More | 72 | 32 | 40 |
| Un-Known | 40 | 17 | 23 |
| Non-resident Alien | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Directory Information
- 911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX
- 979-532-4560
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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