School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 911 Boling Highway Wharton, TX 77488-0080 (979) 532-4560 (800) 561-9252 Fax: (979) 532-6494 [email protected] Contact: Karen Preisler Director of Admissions/Registrar |
Main Address 911 Boling Highway Wharton, TX 77488 (979) 532-4560 www.wcjc.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 6,115 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,337 Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,115 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Test scores and school achievement record important factors for admission into nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapy, and radiology programs. |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Business Technology A Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A Business, Management, & Marketing Administrative/Secretarial Services A,C Communications Technologies Desktop Publishing C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications A,C Education Early Childhood Education A Engineering Technologies Architectural Drafting C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General A Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Management C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology A History History – General A Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies A Mathematics Mathematics – General A Mechanic & Repair Technologies Automotive Technology A,C Personal & Culinary Services Cosmetology C Physical Sciences Chemistry A Psychology Psychology – General A Science Technologies Chemical Technology A Security & Protective Services Fire Science/Firefighting C Social Sciences Criminology A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Wharton County Junior College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (979) 532-4560 |
| Website: | https://www.wcjc.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX |
| Address: | 911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488 |
| Setting: | Town: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 6,904 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 5,237 (76% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $3,576 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $4,824 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 55% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,184 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Wharton County Junior College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Wharton County Junior College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 2 | |||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 3 | |||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 7 | 4 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 8 | 9 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Precision Production | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 2 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 29 | 42 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Wharton County Junior College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $3,576 |
| Out-of-state | $4,824 |
| Books and supplies | $1,350 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 742 | 55% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 562 | 42% | $5,184 |
| Student loan aid | 328 | 25% | $4,828 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,753 | 41% | $5,395 |
| Federal student loans | 1,102 | 16% | $4,865 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Wharton County Junior College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Wharton County Junior College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Wharton County Junior College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 6,904 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,904 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Wharton County Junior College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
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