Mount Wachusett Community College: Review & Facts

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Mount Wachusett Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,870 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1963 and is the only school located in Gardner, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Mount Wachusett Community College.

Majors
Offered
45
MWCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, General Studies, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Mount Wachusett Community College is low at 53% (way below Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at Mount Wachusett Community College is very low - 23%. Nearly 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Mount Wachusett Community College is pretty good - 12:1. Find out more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, about $5,600 annually. The additional fees at Mount Wachusett Community College (not included in tuition costs) are about $5,200; which comes to a total of $10,800 per year.

Read the details about MWCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at MWCC is $10.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Mount Wachusett Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (978) 632-6600 or check Mount Wachusett Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
MWCC provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at MWCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Currently there is no on-campus housing at MWCC.

Army ROTC programs are available at Mount Wachusett Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Mount Wachusett Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mount Wachusett Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mount Wachusett Community College
444 Green St
Gardner, Massachusetts
01440-1000, USA
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