Wharton County Junior College: Ranking & Review
| Wharton rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2417 | 8124 Top 48% |
Wharton County Junior College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 7,050 | 3,119 | 3,931 |
1,720 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
527 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Wharton County Junior College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Wharton County Junior College Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $12,606 | $13,854 |
| Off-campus | $15,346 | $16,594 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $4,200 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Wharton County Junior College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 159 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $768 | $2,016 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $2,798 | $2,798 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $32 | $84 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 366 | 366 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 177 | 177 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 93 | 93 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 83 | 83 |
| Science Technologies & Technicians | 82 | 82 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 71 | 71 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies & Technicians | 65 | 65 |
| Precision Production | 43 | 43 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 25 | 25 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | 24 | 24 |
| Social Sciences | 9 | 9 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 8 | 8 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 5 | 5 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 |
| Engineering | 4 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 3 |
| Education | 3 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 2 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services | 1 | 1 |
| History | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | ||
| Grand Total | 1,075 | 1,075 |
A total of 1,075 2-year associate's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Wharton County Junior College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 17% | 19% | 14% |
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General info
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 435 |
| Instructional FTE | 216 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 2-year |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | wcjc.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 911 Boling Hwy Wharton, Texas, 77488 United States |
| Urbanization level | Town: Distant |
| Phone | 9795324560 |