Weatherford College

https://www.wc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,510

7.34% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,264

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,440

30% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.8%

200 Graduates

About

Weatherford College is a higher education institution located in Parker County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Weatherford College were General Studies (445 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (170 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (22 degrees).

In 2023, 1,055 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Weatherford College. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (693 degrees), 2.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Weatherford College is $3,510, which is $−4,743 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Weatherford College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 597 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Weatherford College is $3,510, which is $4,743 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,264.

In 2023, 41% of undergraduate students attending Weatherford College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,510

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Weatherford College was $3,510. The cost of tuition at Weatherford College is $−4,743 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$8,264

2023 Value

11.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Weatherford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,264. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Weatherford College grew by 11.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Weatherford 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

$7,547

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Weatherford College was of $7,547 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.92% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Weatherford College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 38.8% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Weatherford 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 Weatherford College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 597 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

Weatherford College had a total enrollment of 5,440 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Weatherford College is 1,634 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,806. This means that 30% of students enrolled at Weatherford College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Weatherford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.8% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.68% Black or African American, 1.38% Asian, 0.735% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Weatherford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Weatherford College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,440 students. The full-time enrollment at Weatherford College is 1,634 and the part-time enrollment is 3,806. This means that 30% of students enrolled at Weatherford 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 Weatherford College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,416 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,230 enrolled students
Two or More Races
167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Weatherford College is 62.8% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.68% Black or African American, 1.38% Asian, 0.735% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% 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, 354 students (6.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 477 more women than men received degrees from Weatherford College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Weatherford College is white (693 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Weatherford College is General Studies (445 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (170 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Weatherford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (445 degrees awarded), Agriculture (25 degrees), and Protective Services (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 Weatherford College are Registered nurses (1,475,645 people), Medical & health services managers (170,811 people), Other managers (168,075 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,252 people), and Police officers (142,069 people).

The most specialized majors at Weatherford College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (445 degrees awarded), Agriculture (25 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Health (427 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (54 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 Weatherford College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Weatherford College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (445 degrees awarded), Agriculture (25 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Health (427 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (54 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 Weatherford College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,552,192 people), Elementary & secondary schools (452,456 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,785 people), Outpatient care centers (270,956 people), and Offices of physicians (216,639 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
445 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
170 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Weatherford College was General Studies with 445 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

289

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

766

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (766).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College in General Studies, which is 0.459 times less than the 305 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 305 degrees were awarded to men at Weatherford College in General Studies, which is 2.18 times more than the 140 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Weatherford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Weatherford College is Female and Asian (33.3% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.5% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
693 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
254 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Weatherford College is white (693 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

1.04% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
498 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
192 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Weatherford College is white female (498 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (195 degrees).

Operations

Weatherford College has an endowment valued at nearly $11M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 800k (7.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Weatherford College had a total salary expenditure of 57.3M. Weatherford College employs 105 Instructors, 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Weatherford College are Female Instructor (71), Male Instructor (34), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Weatherford College are: Management, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$11M

2023 Endowment

2.99%

growth from 2022

Weatherford College has an endowment valued at about $11M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Weatherford College grew 2.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.16M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Weatherford 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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.66M - Federal
$241k - State
$4.23M - Local

As of 2023, Weatherford College received $3.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $241k from state grants and contracts, and $4.23M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24.4M

2023 Salaries

8.85%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Weatherford College paid a median of $24.4M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($57.3M) and a 8.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.229% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.74% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.16M

Instructional Salaries

107

Number of Employees

In 2023, Weatherford College paid a total of $8.16M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

105 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Weatherford College were Instructor with 105 employees, and No academic rank with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Weatherford College were Management with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Weatherford College was Female Instructor with 71 employees, Male Instructor with 34 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Weatherford College.

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