West Shore Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

30.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$3,164

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,028

25.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.3%

36 Graduates

About

West Shore Community College is a higher education institution located in Mason County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Shore Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (28 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (7 degrees).

In 2023, 174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Shore Community College. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (147 degrees), 9.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Shore Community College is $3,600, which is $−4,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Shore Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 84 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Shore Community College is $3,600, which is $4,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,164.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending West Shore Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Shore Community College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at West Shore Community College is $−4,653 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Shore Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,164

2023 Value

22.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Shore Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,164. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Shore Community College grew by 22.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Shore Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,320

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Shore Community College was of $4,320 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Shore Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at West Shore Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 51% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Shore Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Shore Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 84 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

West Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 1,028 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Shore Community College is 265 students and the part-time enrollment is 763. This means that 25.8% of students enrolled at West Shore Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Shore Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.2% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.778% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.584% Asian, and 0.0973% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Shore Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (35.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Shore Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,028 students. The full-time enrollment at West Shore Community College is 265 and the part-time enrollment is 763. This means that 25.8% of students enrolled at West Shore Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Shore Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Shore Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), West Shore Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Shore Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
835 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
112 enrolled students
Two or More Races
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Shore Community College is 81.2% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 0.778% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.584% Asian, and 0.0973% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 70 more women than men received degrees from West Shore Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Shore Community College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Shore Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (28 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Shore Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (12 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Shore Community College are Registered nurses (1,477,248 people), Medical & health services managers (171,902 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (161,036 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,412 people), and Other managers (152,330 people).

The most specialized majors at West Shore Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (12 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (63 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (8 degrees), and Health (60 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Shore Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at West Shore Community College are Precision Production (12 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (63 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (8 degrees), and Health (60 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Shore Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,531,191 people), Elementary & secondary schools (404,021 people), Outpatient care centers (259,088 people), Offices of physicians (212,722 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (185,313 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Shore Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
58 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at West Shore Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Shore Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

122

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at West Shore Community College, which is 0.426 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (122).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Shore Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at West Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.415 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at West Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.41 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from West Shore Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Shore Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
147 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Shore Community College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

1.15% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
103 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Shore Community College is white female (103 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (44 degrees).

Operations

West Shore Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $161k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 328k (204%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, West Shore Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.9M. West Shore Community College employs 17 Professors, 8 Associate professors. Most academics at West Shore Community College are Male Professor (12), Female Professor (5), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Shore Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$161k

2023 Endowment

1.15%

decline from 2022

West Shore Community College has an endowment valued at about $161k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of West Shore Community College declined 1.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.64M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Shore Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.15M

2023 Salaries

3.95%

growth from 2022

In 2023, West Shore Community College paid a median of $6.15M in salaries, which represents 32.5% of their overall expenditure ($18.9M) and a 3.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.22% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.93% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, West Shore Community College paid a total of $2.04M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Shore Community College were Professor with 17 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Shore Community College were Management with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Shore Community College was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 5 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Shore Community College.

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