Mountwest Community and Technical College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,464

6.74% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,178

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

17.7%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,292

64.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

26.7%

91 Graduates

About

Mountwest Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Cabell County, WV. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mountwest Community and Technical College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,268 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mountwest Community and Technical College. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,062 degrees), 9.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $4,464, which is $−3,516 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $4,464, which is $−3,516 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,178.

In 2020, 54% of undergraduate students attending Mountwest Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,464

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College was $4,464. The cost of tuition at Mountwest Community and Technical College is $−3,516 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mountwest Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,178

2020 Value

5.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Mountwest Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,178. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Mountwest Community and Technical College grew by 5.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mountwest Community and Technical 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

$6,843

Room and Board

$1,415

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mountwest Community and Technical College was of $6,843 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,415. The cost of room and board increased by 2.87% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.09% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Mountwest Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2019, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mountwest Community and Technical 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.

17.7%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Mountwest Community and Technical College was 17.7%, which represents 90 out of the 508 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

Mountwest Community and Technical College has a total enrollment of 1,292 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 839 students and the part-time enrollment is 453. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 4.18% Black or African American, 1.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0774% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.7%), followed by White Male (33.6%) and Black or African American Male (1.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,292 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 839 and the part-time enrollment is 453. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Mountwest Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

39%

2020 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 Mountwest Community and Technical College was 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mountwest Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,067
Black or African American
54
Hispanic or Latino
14

The enrolled student population at Mountwest Community and Technical College is 82.6% White, 4.18% Black or African American, 1.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0774% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 18 more women than men received degrees from Mountwest Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white (1,062 degrees awarded). There were 9.08 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (117 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mountwest Community and Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Mountwest Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (595 degrees awarded), Protective Services (127 degrees), and Transportation (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Police officers (125,159 people), Other managers (61,769 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (56,911 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (51,767 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (595 degrees awarded), Protective Services (127 degrees), Transportation (12 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees).

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 Mountwest Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Other financial specialists, Sales engineers, and Personal financial advisors

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (300,947 people), Elementary & secondary schools (125,977 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,191 people), Legal services (64,312 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,051 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mountwest Community and Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mountwest Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

625

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

643

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 625 degrees were awarded to men at Mountwest Community and Technical College, which is 0.972 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (643).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Other Science Technologies, which is 0.776 times less than the 335 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 335 degrees were awarded to women at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Other Science Technologies, which is 1.29 times more than the 260 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 12% of students graduating from Mountwest Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mountwest Community and Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14.3% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,062 degrees awarded
Unknown
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white (1,062 degrees awarded). There were 9.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (117 degrees).

9.23% of degree recipients (117 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
547 degrees awarded
White Male
515 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mountwest Community and Technical College is white female (547 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (515 degrees).

Operations

Mountwest Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $151k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Mountwest Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $15.2M. Mountwest Community and Technical College employs 18 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors, and 13 Professors. Most academics at Mountwest Community and Technical College are Female Assistant professors (13), Female Associate professors(9), and Female Professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mountwest Community and Technical 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$379k - Federal
$2.11M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Mountwest Community and Technical College received $379k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.11M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.39M

2020 Salaries

3.57%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Mountwest Community and Technical College paid a median of $7.39M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($15.2M) and a 3.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.46% decline from 2018 and a 5% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Mountwest Community and Technical College paid a total of $2.64M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College were Assistant professor with 18 employees; Associate professor with 15 employees; and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees; Management with 12 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mountwest Community and Technical College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mountwest Community and Technical College.