Wharton County Junior College

Location and Contact Information

911 Boling Hwy
Wharton, TX 77488
USA
Main Tel: (979) 532-4560
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Wharton County Junior College was founded in 1944 and began its first session two years later. Though its primary campus is in Wharton, Texas, the college also has campuses in Bay City, Richmond and Sugarland. Wharton County Junior College is a community college that provides a wide variety of postsecondary educational programs like certificates, associate degrees and continuing education courses.

Apart from the branch campuses, the college also offers classes in Palacios, Bay City and El Campo. The Bay City campus occupies an area of 20,000 square feet, and additionally offers power technology and process technology programs. College sports teams include baseball for men and volleyball for women.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, science and laboratory technician, engineering technician, and law.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,640
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,408
Room$ 600
Board$ 2,200
Books and supplies$ 925
Other$ 2,550

Financial Aid

Wharton County Junior College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 54% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant42%$3,925
Institutional Grant15%$1,858
Federal Grant30%$3,838
Pell Grant30%$3,507
Other Federal Grant13%$764
State or Local Grant15%$1,638

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan14%$4,164
Federal Loan14%$4,164
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wharton County Junior College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO5,145
2Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK5,871
3Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX4,402
4Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX8,328
5Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham, NC5,417
6Angelina CollegeLufkin, TX4,931
7North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA7,224
8Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC2,109
9Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA7,227
10Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI9,287

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate44237
1-2 year certificate12116
< 1 year certificate1125

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  155

Students

Student enrollment was 6,115 in 2009-2010 (4,250 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Wharton County Junior College provides on-campus housing for 159 of its 4,250 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Agricultural Business Technology
  • Agricultural Business and Management
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (18 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (57 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development

LAW (18 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (198 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (50 awarded)

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (86 awarded)

  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (85 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminology
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Psychology