Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX · Town · 4,585 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Wharton, TX, 77488 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
53 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$11,463
Out-of-state COA
$14,175
Avg net price
$4,666
Room & board
$6,000
In-state tuition
$3,192
Out-of-state tuition
$5,904
Books & supplies
$1,618/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,779
$30–48k
$2,267
$48–75k
$5,236
$75–110k
$9,365
$110k+
$10,787
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
Consumer completion
25%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
29%
Transferred
41%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
28%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,405
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,960
Median debt
$7,703
Monthly loan payment
$82
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,750–$9,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$15,177
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$31,645
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
55%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
47%
Black
13%
Asian
15%
Two or more
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$14M
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$6,482/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,049
Federal loan rate
16%
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