Wenatchee Valley College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,458

18.3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$9,971

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

2,529

68.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

37.6%

164 Graduates

About

Wenatchee Valley College is a higher education institution located in Chelan County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wenatchee Valley College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (505 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and General Business (19 degrees).

In 2022, 926 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wenatchee Valley College. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (417 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $4,458, which is $−3,654 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wenatchee Valley College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 234 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $4,458, which is $3,654 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,971.

In 2022, 50% of undergraduate students attending Wenatchee Valley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,458

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Wenatchee Valley College was $4,458. The cost of tuition at Wenatchee Valley College is $−3,654 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wenatchee Valley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,971

2022 Value

21.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Wenatchee Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,971. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Wenatchee Valley College grew by 21.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wenatchee Valley 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

$9,263

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wenatchee Valley College was of $9,263 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.92% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wenatchee Valley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Wenatchee Valley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 22% with respect to 2021, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wenatchee Valley 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wenatchee Valley College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 234 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

Wenatchee Valley College had a total enrollment of 2,529 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College is 1,742 students and the part-time enrollment is 787. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wenatchee Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% Hispanic or Latino, 41% White, 4.15% Two or More Races, 1.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.19% Asian, 0.989% Black or African American, and 0.0791% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.2%), followed by White Female (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,529 students. The full-time enrollment at Wenatchee Valley College is 1,742 and the part-time enrollment is 787. This means that 68.9% of students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2016 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 Wenatchee Valley College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Wenatchee Valley College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,063 enrolled students
White
1,038 enrolled students
Two or More Races
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wenatchee Valley College is 42% Hispanic or Latino, 41% White, 4.15% Two or More Races, 1.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.19% Asian, 0.989% Black or African American, and 0.0791% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 218 students (8.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 284 more women than men received degrees from Wenatchee Valley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wenatchee Valley College is white (417 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wenatchee Valley College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (505 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and General Business (19 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wenatchee Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (505 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Physical Sciences (17 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 Wenatchee Valley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,595,363 people), Secondary school teachers (465,416 people), Education administrators (262,675 people), Special education teachers (189,673 people), and Other managers (189,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (505 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Physical Sciences (17 degrees), Education (100 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Wenatchee Valley College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (505 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Physical Sciences (17 degrees), Education (100 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Wenatchee Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,793,938 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,304 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (361,139 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (199,855 people), and Computer Systems Design (124,732 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
505 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
General Business
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Wenatchee Valley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 505 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

605

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College, which is 0.531 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (605).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wenatchee Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.559 times less than the 324 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 324 degrees were awarded to men at Wenatchee Valley College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

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 2022 at Wenatchee Valley College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
417 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
390 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wenatchee Valley College is white (417 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

4% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
289 degrees awarded
White Female
245 degrees awarded
White Male
172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wenatchee Valley College is hispanic or latino female (289 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (245 degrees).

Operations

Wenatchee Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.92M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.58k (0.0663%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Wenatchee Valley College had a total salary expenditure of 59.9M. Wenatchee Valley College employs 83 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wenatchee Valley College are Female No academic rank (44), and Male No academic rank (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wenatchee Valley College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Endowment

$9.92M

2022 Endowment

16.8%

decline from 2021

Wenatchee Valley College has an endowment valued at about $9.92M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Wenatchee Valley College declined 16.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.71M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wenatchee Valley 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$747k - Federal
$1.14M - State
$5.26M - Local

As of 2022, Wenatchee Valley College received $747k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.14M from state grants and contracts, and $5.26M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.2M

2022 Salaries

19.5%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Wenatchee Valley College paid a median of $20.2M in salaries, which represents 33.7% of their overall expenditure ($59.9M) and a 19.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 38% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.9% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Wenatchee Valley College paid a total of $6.8M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wenatchee Valley College was No academic rank with 83 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wenatchee Valley College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wenatchee Valley College was Female No academic rank with 44 employees, and Male No academic rank with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wenatchee Valley College.

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