by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Westmoreland County Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Westmoreland County Community College was awarded 3 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Westmoreland College as #2,117 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Westmoreland College also holds the #128 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.
See all of the rankings for Westmoreland County Community College.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Westmoreland County 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.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Westmoreland County Community College is 30%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Westmoreland County Community College this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Westmoreland College is 25%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Westmoreland County Community College.
The current enrollment includes 2,628 undergraduates at Westmoreland College.
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The overall average net price of Westmoreland College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Westmoreland College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,128 | $4,820 | $7,067 | $9,866 | $10,373 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Westmoreland College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Westmoreland College, approximately 27% of students took out student loans averaging $5,753 a year. That adds up to $23,012 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.9%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Westmoreland County Community College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Westmoreland County Community College make around $37,439 per year during the early years of their employment. Unfortunately, this is 24% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Westmoreland County Community College make the most money.
Westmoreland County Community College is an public institution found in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. Youngwood is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Westmoreland County Community College.
Contact information for Westmoreland County Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697-1895 |
| Phone: | 7249254077 |
| Website: | westmoreland.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from Westmoreland County Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 533 | NA |
| Nursing | 88 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 49 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 32 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 28 | NA |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 23 | NA |
| Information Technology | 19 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 19 | NA |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 17 | 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.
2,050 students took at least one online class at Westmoreland County Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Westmoreland County 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.
References
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