Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX

Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX

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Tuition & Fees

$7,835

$9,083

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Enrollment

5,687

undergraduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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School Facts

Founded in 1946, Wharton County Junior College is a public two-year community college that offers associate degrees and certificates in a variety of fields, including business, health care, and technology. It is located on a suburban campus in Wharton, Texas.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,687
Established in 1946
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Campus in Wharton (population: 8,769). Served by bus; major airport serves Houston (60 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Wharton County Junior College
911 Boling Highway
Wharton, TX
77488

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
2%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
6%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements Other Required of some SAT or ACT Recommended

Admit Rate

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • On campus job/career fairs

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Not Reported

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Financial Aid

70%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,854

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,320
Housing & Food $5,600
Additional fees $3,515
Books & supplies $1,571
Total $15,006
Average Financial Aid - $4,854
Total with Avg. Aid $10,152
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 561-9252
F: 979 532-6937
finaid@wcjc.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Rodeo yes yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NJCAA

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemical Technology/Technician yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Criminology yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
General Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician yes
History, General yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician yes
Physical Therapy Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Nursing Studies yes
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician yes
Psychology, General yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Sociology, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes
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Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Phi Theta Kappa
  • Two-year transfer curriculum

5,687

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

5,687
students

Female
57%
3,259

Male
43%
2,428

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

40%

2,252
students

Female
52%
1,166

Male
48%
1,086

60%

3,435
students

Female
61%
2,093

Male
39%
1,342

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Student Break-down

11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
46%
Hispanic/Latino
26%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino