West Shore Community College

www.westshore.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,640

3.77% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,852

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.17%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,004

23.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.3%

30 Graduates

About

West Shore Community College is a higher education institution located in Mason County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Shore Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (22 degrees), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (10 degrees).

In 2021, 194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Shore Community College. 72.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (155 degrees), 8.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Shore Community College is $2,640, which is $−5,328 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Shore Community College is $2,640, which is $−5,328 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,852.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending West Shore Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Shore Community College was $2,640. The cost of tuition at West Shore Community College is $−5,328 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Shore Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,852

2021 Value

41.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Shore Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,852. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Shore Community College grew by 41.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Shore Community 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

$4,320

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Shore Community College was of $4,320 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at West Shore Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.94% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Shore Community 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.

4.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Shore Community College was 4.17%, which represents 5 out of the 120 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

West Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 1,004 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Shore Community College is 233 students and the part-time enrollment is 771. This means that 23.2% of students enrolled at West Shore Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Shore Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.996% Black or African American, 0.896% Asian, 0.598% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Shore Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.5%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Shore Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,004 students. The full-time enrollment at West Shore Community College is 233 and the part-time enrollment is 771. This means that 23.2% of students enrolled at West Shore Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 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 West Shore Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), West Shore Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
829 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
102 enrolled students
Two or More Races
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Shore Community College is 82.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.996% Black or African American, 0.896% Asian, 0.598% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 11 students (1.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 86 more women than men received degrees from West Shore Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Shore Community College is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Shore Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (22 degrees) and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Shore Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees), and Precision Production (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Shore Community College are Registered nurses (1,360,855 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (175,407 people), Medical & health services managers (160,817 people), Other managers (154,776 people), and Pharmacists (135,049 people).

The most specialized majors at West Shore Community College in 2021 are Human Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees), Precision Production (7 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Health (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 West Shore Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at West Shore Community College are Human Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees), Precision Production (7 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Health (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Shore Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,521,925 people), Elementary & secondary schools (460,825 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,381 people), Outpatient care centers (248,728 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,185 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
68 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
22 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at West Shore Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 68 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

140

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at West Shore Community College, which is 0.386 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (140).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Shore Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at West Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.444 times less than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at West Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 2% of students graduating from West Shore Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Shore Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Shore Community College is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

2.58% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
110 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Shore Community College is white female (110 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

Operations

West Shore Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $163k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 141k (86.4%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, West Shore Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.7M. West Shore Community College employs 22 Professors, 3 Associate professors. Most academics at West Shore Community College are Male Professor (14), Female Professor (8), and Male Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Shore Community College are: Management, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$163k

2021 Endowment

0.421%

growth from 2020

West Shore Community College has an endowment valued at about $163k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of West Shore Community College grew 0.421% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Shore Community 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.

Salary Expenditure

$5.99M

2021 Salaries

4.93%

growth from 2020

In 2021, West Shore Community College paid a median of $5.99M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($17.7M) and a 4.93% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, West Shore Community College paid a total of $1.99M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Shore Community College were Professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Shore Community College were Management with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Shore Community College was Male Professor with 14 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Shore Community College.