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Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX · Public · Associate's degrees · Town

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About Wharton County Junior College

Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) is a public community college with its main campus in Wharton, Texas. The college also has campuses in Richmond, Sugar Land, and Bay City. WCJC offers a range of postsecondary educational programs and services including associate degrees, certificates, and continuing-education courses. State Representative Phil Stephenson served on the Wharton County Junior College board of trustees from 1997 to 2012, when he was first elected to the legislature from District 85 in Fort Bend, Wharton, and Jackson counties. As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of WCJC is the following: all of Wharton County, the territory within the Kendleton, Lamar, and Needville school districts, and the territory within the incorporated area and extraterritorial jurisdiction of Sugar Land, all in Fort Bend County, the territory within the Wallis-Orchard Independent School District in Austin County, the territory within the Columbus, Rice Consolidated, and Weimar school districts in Colorado County, the territory within the Ganado Independent School District in Jackson County, the territory within the Bay City, Boling, Matagorda, Palacios, Tidehaven,

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Open

Acceptance

$4,666

Net price

4,585

Enrollment

27%

Grad rate

Report Card

D

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

SAT average

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$4,666

Average net price

$3,192

In-state tuition

$5,904

Out-of-state tuition

$6,000

Room & board

$1,618

Books & supplies

$11,463

Total cost of attendance

27%

Students receiving Pell grants

16%

Students with federal loans

$7,703

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$1,779
$30–48K
$2,267
$48–75K
$5,236
$75–110K
$9,365
$110K+
$10,787

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

After Graduation

$44,960

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$36,405

Median earnings (6 yrs)

27%

Graduation rate

71%

Retention rate

69%

Earn more than a HS grad

$5,049

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

4,585

Total enrollment

55%

Part-time

22

Avg. age at entry

43%

First-generation

Gender balance

58% women
42% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic
47%
White
23%
Asian
15%
Black
13%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%

Wharton County Junior College FAQ

Is Wharton County Junior College a public or private school?

Wharton County Junior College is a public institution located in Wharton, TX.

What is the acceptance rate at Wharton County Junior College?

Wharton County Junior College has an open-admissions policy, meaning most applicants who meet basic requirements are admitted.

How much does Wharton County Junior College cost?

The average annual net price at Wharton County Junior College is $4,666 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $3,192 in-state and $5,904 out-of-state.

What is the graduation rate at Wharton County Junior College?

About 27% of students at Wharton County Junior College complete their degree, according to federal completion data.

How much do Wharton County Junior College graduates earn?

Ten years after enrolling, Wharton County Junior College students earn a median of $44,960 per year.

How many students attend Wharton County Junior College?

Wharton County Junior College enrolls about 4,585 students.

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