2011 - 2012 mwcc institutional profile
DESCRIPTION
Mount Wachusett Community College is an accredited, public, two-year institution serving 29 cities and towns in north central Massachusetts. The college offers over 40 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as adult basic education/ GED programs, education and training for business and industry, and noncredit community service programs. MWCC students enjoy many support services and resources including the Fitness & Wellness Center, the Academic Support Center, the Center for Democracy & Humanity, and the 555-seat Theatre at the Mount. Campuses and satellite locations are located in Gardner, Leominster, Devens and Fitchburg. Courses are offered days, evenings, online, and in other convenient formats.TRANSCRIPT
Grad. Year Certificate Associate Total Unduplicated Degrees Graduates2012-2011 169 515 684 6512011-2010 205 470 675 6302010-2009 270 519 789 6652009-2008 258 462 720 5662008-2007 196 446 642 5962007-2006 238 475 713 6172006-2005 210 455 665 6022005-2004 202 442 644 5672004-2003 160 388 548 4932003-2002 113 381 494 470 444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440-1000
Tel: 978-630-9110Fax: 978-630-9554
Completed by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment
Data accurate as of December 2012
MC014-03 Rev2:Jul13
AA/EEO Institution
Program Enrollments
Degrees Earned
We generate. Excellence.
mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/public-disclosure
2011-2012 MWCC Institutional Profile
Mount Wachusett Community College
is an accredited, public, two-year
institution serving 29 cities and towns
in north central Massachusetts. The
college offers over 40 associate degree
and certificate programs, as well as
adult basic education/GED programs,
education and training for business
and industry, and noncredit community
service programs. MWCC students enjoy
many support services and resources
including the Fitness & Wellness Center,
the Academic Support Center, the Center
for Democracy & Humanity, and the 555-
seat Theatre at the Mount. Campuses and
satellite locations are located in Gardner,
Leominster, Devens and Fitchburg.
Courses are offered days, evenings,
online, and in other convenient formats.
Program Enrollments Fall ‘11 Fall ‘12Non-Degree Seeking 479 448Transfer Associate Degree 1,356 1,294Career Associate Degree 2,610 2,636Certificate 310 353
Program Enrollments Fall ‘11 Fall ‘12Pre-Health 851 795Liberal Arts 629 620Business 488 503General Studies 430 374Nursing 258 237Early Childhood Education 167 171Criminal Justice 206 225Human Services 203 234Computer Graphic Design 79 76Computer Information Systems 149 138Allied Health 107 110Biotechnology 83 83
Licensure Pass Rates 2011 2012 Clinical Laboratory Science 100% 100%Dental Hygiene 100% 100%Nursing 88% 83%Practical Nursing 94% 94%
Class of 2011 Graduates
• 86% of those who responded to the survey, are either employed, continuing their education, or both.
• 47% are employed full-time, and 28% are continuing their education. Of those continuing their education, 63% are attending school on a full-time basis.
• 98.4% of those who responded to the survey, were either “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” with their experiences as a student at MWCC.
2011 Graduate Survey Number Percent of RespondersEmployed or Continuing Education 183 86.3%Employed Full Time 97 47%Continuing Education 78 38.3%Total Responding 212 212 graduates responded to the graduate survey - 34% of the total 2011 graduates.
Fall 2012• Full-time equivalent (FTE) of 2964.8.
• The majority of students attend classes offered at MWCC’s Gardner Campus (56%). 20% of course registrations are at our Leominster Campus, and 16% are online.
Fall Full-Time Equivalent2010 3,054.72011 2,959.52012 2,964.8
Campus Course Enrollment 2011 2012Gardner 7,373 7,623Leominster 2,671 2,752Web 2,150 2,135Devens 1,161 870Burbank 102 108Other off-Campus locations 120 67Total 13,577 13,555
Admissions Report Fall ‘11 Fall ‘12Applicants 3,776 3,972Acceptances 3,741 3,817Enrolled 2,043 1,833
Total credit and noncredit annual FY11 FY12unduplicated student headcount 11,848 11,807
Credit Credit Course registrations 30,269 29,389Average credit class size 14 14
Noncredit Total noncredit courses registrations 14,832 14,868
Workforce development trainingnoncredit course registrations 13,760 13,935 Fall credit enrollment 4,755 4,731Full time 42% 43%Part time 58% 57%Female 59% 60%Male 39% 39%Average Age 24 24Under age 18 3% 3%18-19 31% 31%20-24 36% 35%25-34 18% 18%35-49 10% 10%50 and over 2% 3%Minority 23% 25%Hispanic/Latino 14% 13%Black, non-Hispanic 6% 6%Received Pell Grant 51% 54%Fall students with previous college experience 74% 76%Fall degree seeking students receiving financial aid 59% 68% Persistence of New First-time Students Fall ‘10 - ‘11 ‘11 -‘12Full-time Degree Seeking 55% 53%Part-time Degree Seeking 35% 39% 6 Year Student Success Rates of First-time Students* Fall ‘05 Cohort Graduate 43%Transfer 20%Earned at least 30 Credits 13%Still Enrollment 1.50%Total 77%* Following the MA Department of Higher Education methodology, students who attempted at least 18 credits in their first 2 years and did not start in ESL courses are included in the starting cohort.
IPEDS Graduation & Transfer Rates* Cohort ‘08 Cohort ‘093 Year from Start: Graduation Rates 16% 14.3%3 Year from Start: Transfer Out Rates 14% 16.3%Total that graduated or transferred out in 3 years 30% 31%*As defined by the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Post Secondary Education Data
MWCC Highlights Enrollment Highlights
Faculty & StaffFaculty 2012Full-time 73Part-time 432
Administration & Staff 2012Full-time 250Part-time 283
Total 1038
Graduation Statistics
Class of 2011 Graduates
• 86% of those who responded to the survey, are either employed, continuing their education, or both.
• 47% are employed full-time, and 28% are continuing their education. Of those continuing their education, 63% are attending school on a full-time basis.
• 98.4% of those who responded to the survey, were either “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” with their experiences as a student at MWCC.
2011 Graduate Survey Number Percent of RespondersEmployed or Continuing Education 183 86.3%Employed Full Time 97 47%Continuing Education 78 38.3%Total Responding 212 212 graduates responded to the graduate survey - 34% of the total 2011 graduates.
Fall 2012• Full-time equivalent (FTE) of 2964.8.
• The majority of students attend classes offered at MWCC’s Gardner Campus (56%). 20% of course registrations are at our Leominster Campus, and 16% are online.
Fall Full-Time Equivalent2010 3,054.72011 2,959.52012 2,964.8
Campus Course Enrollment 2011 2012Gardner 7,373 7,623Leominster 2,671 2,752Web 2,150 2,135Devens 1,161 870Burbank 102 108Other off-Campus locations 120 67Total 13,577 13,555
Admissions Report Fall ‘11 Fall ‘12Applicants 3,776 3,972Acceptances 3,741 3,817Enrolled 2,043 1,833
Total credit and noncredit annual FY11 FY12unduplicated student headcount 11,848 11,807
Credit Credit Course registrations 30,269 29,389Average credit class size 14 14
Noncredit Total noncredit courses registrations 14,832 14,868
Workforce development trainingnoncredit course registrations 13,760 13,935 Fall credit enrollment 4,755 4,731Full time 42% 43%Part time 58% 57%Female 59% 60%Male 39% 39%Average Age 24 24Under age 18 3% 3%18-19 31% 31%20-24 36% 35%25-34 18% 18%35-49 10% 10%50 and over 2% 3%Minority 23% 25%Hispanic/Latino 14% 13%Black, non-Hispanic 6% 6%Received Pell Grant 51% 54%Fall students with previous college experience 74% 76%Fall degree seeking students receiving financial aid 59% 68% Persistence of New First-time Students Fall ‘10 - ‘11 ‘11 -‘12Full-time Degree Seeking 55% 53%Part-time Degree Seeking 35% 39% 6 Year Student Success Rates of First-time Students* Fall ‘05 Cohort Graduate 43%Transfer 20%Earned at least 30 Credits 13%Still Enrollment 1.50%Total 77%* Following the MA Department of Higher Education methodology, students who attempted at least 18 credits in their first 2 years and did not start in ESL courses are included in the starting cohort.
IPEDS Graduation & Transfer Rates* Cohort ‘08 Cohort ‘093 Year from Start: Graduation Rates 16% 14.3%3 Year from Start: Transfer Out Rates 14% 16.3%Total that graduated or transferred out in 3 years 30% 31%*As defined by the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Post Secondary Education Data
MWCC Highlights Enrollment Highlights
Faculty & StaffFaculty 2012Full-time 73Part-time 432
Administration & Staff 2012Full-time 250Part-time 283
Total 1038
Graduation Statistics
Grad. Year Certificate Associate Total Unduplicated Degrees Graduates2012-2011 169 515 684 6512011-2010 205 470 675 6302010-2009 270 519 789 6652009-2008 258 462 720 5662008-2007 196 446 642 5962007-2006 238 475 713 6172006-2005 210 455 665 6022005-2004 202 442 644 5672004-2003 160 388 548 4932003-2002 113 381 494 470 444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440-1000
Tel: 978-630-9110Fax: 978-630-9554
Completed by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment
Data accurate as of December 2012
MC014-03 Rev2:Jul13
AA/EEO Institution
Program Enrollments
Degrees Earned
We generate. Excellence.
mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/public-disclosure
2011-2012 MWCC Institutional Profile
Mount Wachusett Community College
is an accredited, public, two-year
institution serving 29 cities and towns
in north central Massachusetts. The
college offers over 40 associate degree
and certificate programs, as well as
adult basic education/GED programs,
education and training for business
and industry, and noncredit community
service programs. MWCC students enjoy
many support services and resources
including the Fitness & Wellness Center,
the Academic Support Center, the Center
for Democracy & Humanity, and the 555-
seat Theatre at the Mount. Campuses and
satellite locations are located in Gardner,
Leominster, Devens and Fitchburg.
Courses are offered days, evenings,
online, and in other convenient formats.
Program Enrollments Fall ‘11 Fall ‘12Non-Degree Seeking 479 448Transfer Associate Degree 1,356 1,294Career Associate Degree 2,610 2,636Certificate 310 353
Program Enrollments Fall ‘11 Fall ‘12Pre-Health 851 795Liberal Arts 629 620Business 488 503General Studies 430 374Nursing 258 237Early Childhood Education 167 171Criminal Justice 206 225Human Services 203 234Computer Graphic Design 79 76Computer Information Systems 149 138Allied Health 107 110Biotechnology 83 83
Licensure Pass Rates 2011 2012 Clinical Laboratory Science 100% 100%Dental Hygiene 100% 100%Nursing 88% 83%Practical Nursing 94% 94%