by our College Data Analytics Team
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Washtenaw Community College was awarded 9 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is building management & inspection.
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According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, Washtenaw Community College is ranked #1,118 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Washtenaw Community College also holds the #29 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Washtenaw Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, Washtenaw Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Washtenaw Community College is 26%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Washtenaw Community College is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 11,140 undergraduates at Washtenaw Community College with 3,076 being full-time and 8,064 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,188 | $2,303 | $6,073 | $9,259 | $8,826 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Washtenaw Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Washtenaw Community College, approximately 19% of students took out student loans averaging $5,709 a year. That adds up to $22,836 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Washtenaw Community College is 1.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Washtenaw Community College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 |
| Phone: | 734-973-3300 |
| Website: | www.wccnet.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,691 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 185 | NA |
| Nursing | 138 | NA |
| Building Management & Inspection | 94 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 93 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 80 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technology | 72 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 72 | NA |
| Health Sciences & Services | 64 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 63 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 7,497 students took at least one online class at Washtenaw Community College. This is a decrease from the 9,350 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 7,497 | 4,709 |
| 2021-2022 | 9,350 | 6,643 |
| 2020-2021 | 10,722 | 10,025 |
| 2018-2019 | 4,089 | 2,049 |
Learn more about online learning at Washtenaw Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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