SUNY Westchester Community College: Review & Facts

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SUNY Westchester Community College is a large two-year, public school with 8,810 students enrolled. This college was established in 1946 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Valhalla, New York.

Academic Offerings

SUNY Westchester Community College will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
78
SUNY Westchester Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 78 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Medical, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at SUNY Westchester Community College is relatively low at 65% (below New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Bad
The graduation rate at SUNY Westchester Community College is very low - 18%. Around 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at SUNY Westchester Community College is reasonably decent, 18:1. Learn more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - around $11,800 a year. The additional fees at SUNY Westchester Community College not covered by tuition are approximately $700, which comes to a total of $12,500 annually.

Read the details about SUNY Westchester Community College 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 school will consider accepting 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 SUNY Westchester Community College is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at SUNY Westchester Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (914) 606-6600 or check SUNY Westchester Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
SUNY Westchester Community College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SUNY Westchester Community College, 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
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at SUNY Westchester Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, SUNY Westchester Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

SUNY Westchester Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
SUNY Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, New York
10595, USA
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