White Mountains Community College

www.wmcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,450

2021 Average Net Price

$14,583

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.34%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

617

30.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.1%

73 Graduates

About

White Mountains Community College is a higher education institution located in Coos County, NH. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at White Mountains Community College were Welding Technology (48 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (6 degrees), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at White Mountains Community College. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (213 degrees), 213 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at White Mountains Community College is $6,450, which is $−1,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at White Mountains Community College is $6,450, which is $−1,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,583.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending White Mountains Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,450

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at White Mountains Community College was $6,450. The cost of tuition at White Mountains Community College is $−1,518 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$14,583

2021 Value

2.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 White Mountains Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,583. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of White Mountains Community College grew by 2.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of White Mountains Community 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

$10,306

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at White Mountains Community College was of $10,306 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.47% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at White Mountains Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at White Mountains Community 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.

3.34%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at White Mountains Community College was 3.34%, which represents 20 out of the 598 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

White Mountains Community College had a total enrollment of 617 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at White Mountains Community College is 186 students and the part-time enrollment is 431. This means that 30.1% of students enrolled at White Mountains Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at White Mountains Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.4% White, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, 0.486% Asian, 0.486% Black or African American, 0.486% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.324% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at White Mountains Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (41.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at White Mountains Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 617 students. The full-time enrollment at White Mountains Community College is 186 and the part-time enrollment is 431. This means that 30.1% of students enrolled at White Mountains Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at White Mountains Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at White Mountains Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), White Mountains Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at White Mountains Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
490 enrolled students
Two or More Races
19 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at White Mountains Community College is 79.4% White, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, 0.486% Asian, 0.486% Black or African American, 0.486% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.324% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 more women than men received degrees from White Mountains Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at White Mountains Community College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 213 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at White Mountains Community College is Welding Technology (48 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (6 degrees) and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (4 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at White Mountains Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Transportation (18 degrees), and Library Science (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at White Mountains Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,583,627 people), Secondary school teachers (390,748 people), Education administrators (242,137 people), Special education teachers (167,962 people), and Social workers, all other (162,818 people).

The most specialized majors at White Mountains Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Transportation (18 degrees), Library Science (2 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at White Mountains Community College are Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at White Mountains Community College are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Transportation (18 degrees), Library Science (2 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at White Mountains Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,651,958 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (210,842 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (137,637 people), Individual & family services (132,915 people), and Child day care services (98,056 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
19 degree-majors awarded
General Education
11 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at White Mountains Community College was Registered Nursing with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

111

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

113

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at White Mountains Community College, which is 0.982 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (113).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at White Mountains Community College in Welding Technology, which is 5.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at White Mountains Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from White Mountains Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at White Mountains Community College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
213 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at White Mountains Community College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 213 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

3.57% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
109 degrees awarded
White Male
104 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at White Mountains Community College is white female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (104 degrees).

Operations

White Mountains Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $69.4k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 468k (674%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, White Mountains Community College had a total salary expenditure of 12.3M. White Mountains Community College employs 12 Professors, 6 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at White Mountains Community College are Female Professor (10), Male Associate professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at White Mountains Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Endowment

$69.4k

2021 Endowment

40%

growth from 2020

White Mountains Community College has an endowment valued at about $69.4k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of White Mountains Community College grew 40% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.22M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at White Mountains Community 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$212k - Federal
$58.4k - State
$52.3k - Local

As of 2021, White Mountains Community College received $212k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $58.4k from state grants and contracts, and $52.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.29M

2021 Salaries

1.23%

decline from 2020

In 2021, White Mountains Community College paid a median of $5.29M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($12.3M) and a 1.23% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, White Mountains Community College paid a total of $1.49M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at White Mountains Community College were Professor with 12 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at White Mountains Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at White Mountains Community College was Female Professor with 10 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at White Mountains Community College.