Washtenaw Community College: Review & Facts

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Washtenaw Community College is a large two-year, public school with 10,625 students enrolled. This college was established in 1965 and is one of the 4 schools located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered
58
Washtenaw Community College follows a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, and Business. 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 usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Washtenaw Community College is relatively low at 65% (below Michigan average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Bad
The graduation rate at Washtenaw Community College is very low: 23%. Nearly 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Washtenaw Community College is decent: 17:1. Read more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low, $5,800 annually. The additional fees at Washtenaw Community College not covered by tuition are roughly $400, which makes it a total of $6,200 a year.

Read the details about Washtenaw 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
Washtenaw Community 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) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Washtenaw Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (734) 973-3300 or check Washtenaw Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Washtenaw Community College offers 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 Washtenaw 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
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Washtenaw Community College.

Based on the college crime information, Washtenaw Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Washtenaw Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Washtenaw Community College
4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, Michigan
48105-4800, USA
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