Enrollment by Program & Location Program Enrollments........................................................................ Fall ‘23................Fall ‘24 Allied Health (AHC & IDSH)...................................................................... 546......................773 Non Degree............................................................................................... 669......................632 Business.................................................................................................. 368......................483 Liberal Arts & Sciences............................................................................ 172......................213 Education................................................................................................. 195......................208 Computer Information Systems & Computer Science............................... 140......................180 Human Services....................................................................................... 136......................177 Biology, Chemistry & Life Sciences............................................................. 82........................98 Media Arts and Technology......................................................................... 92........................97 Nursing (ADN).......................................................................................... 118........................93
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE Mount Wachusett Community College is an accredited, public, two-year college serving 29 cities and towns in north central Massachusetts. The college offers over 70 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as adult education/HiSET programs, education and training for business and industry, and noncredit community service programs. MWCC students enjoy many support services and resources including Mount Fitness, the Academic Support Center, the Brewer Center for Civic Learning & Community Engagement, and the 515-seat Theatre at the Mount. Campuses and satellite locations are located in Gardner, Leominster, and Fitchburg. Courses are offered days, evenings, and online.
Enrollment & Demographics Total Credit & Noncredit Annual Unduplicated Student Headcount
FY23 5,932
FY24 7,436
Credit Credit course registrations........................................................................15,954....................19,852 Average credit class size..................................................................................13...........................16 Noncredit Total noncredit course registrations............................................................3,972......................6,430 Workforce development training noncredit course registrations.....................947......................1,007 Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Fall Credit Enrollment................................................................................3,313..................... 3,826 Full-time...................................................................................................... 27%....................... 25% Part-time..................................................................................................... 73%....................... 75% Characteristics of Fall Full-time Students’ Fall 2023 Fall 2024 Female......................................................................................................... 57%....................... 59% Male ............................................................................................................ 43%....................... 41% Average age.....................................................................................................23...........................24 Under age 18............................................................................................... 13%....................... 12% 18–19.......................................................................................................... 38%....................... 37% 20–24.......................................................................................................... 27%....................... 23% 25–34.......................................................................................................... 12%....................... 15% 35–49............................................................................................................ 8%....................... 11% 50 and over.................................................................................................... 2%......................... 2% Students of Color......................................................................................... 36%....................... 38% Hispanic/Latino............................................................................................ 22%....................... 24% Black, non-Hispanic....................................................................................... 8%......................... 8% Received Pell Grant...................................................................................... 45%....................... 43% Fall students with previous college experience............................................ 76%....................... 77% Fall degree seeking students receiving Pell or Stafford................................ 62%....................... 63%
Non-Degree Seeking................................................................................. 670......................635 Transfer Associate Degree........................................................................ 701......................875 Career Associate Degree....................................................................... 1,506...................1,821 Certificate................................................................................................ 436......................495 License Pass Rates by Program...................................................... 2023....................2024 Dental Assisting (DANB).........................................................................50%.................. 100% Dental Hygiene (NBDHE).........................................................................85%.................. 100% National Physical Therapy Exam*........................................................85.7%.................... 90% Practical Nursing*..................................................................................95%.................... 97% Nursing*..............................................................................................87.7%................. 93.7% Paramedic - Practical Exam..................................................................100%.................. 100% Paramedic - Written Exam....................................................................100%................. 85.7% Veterinarian Technician........................................................................66.7%................. 42.1% Campus Course Enrollment............................................................ 2023................... 2024 Gardner.................................................................................................. 48%....................47% Web........................................................................................................ 33%....................36% Leominster............................................................................................... 5%......................6% Fitchburg Dental Campus........................................................................ 2%......................1% Department of Corrections....................................................................... 2%......................3% Other off-campus locations..................................................................... 6%......................5% Automotive Technology Campus............................................................... 3%......................3% * = First time test taker results
Financial Overview
Graduate Survey Graduate Survey Class of 2023...................................................... Number. % Responders Employed or Continuing Education.......................................................... 205...................... 95% Employed Full Time.................................................................................. 123.......................56% Continuing Education.............................................................................. 114.......................55% Total Responding..................................................................................... 221
Revenue FY23 FY34 State Appropriations........................................................ $25,083,770 ............. $ 29,476,065 Capital Funding................................................................. $1,421,050 .................... $ 81,403 Tuition & Fees.................................................................. $12,199,926 .............. $15,350,860 Grants.............................................................................. $23,039,717 ............. $ 23,961,169 Other Income...................................................................... $3,286,743 ............... $ 3,573,339
221 of our 576 graduates responded to at least one question in the survey - a response rate of 38.4%. Graduate survey conducted in 2024.
Expenses FY23 FY24 Instruction....................................................................... $13,731,564 ............. $ 15,862,136 Public Service.................................................................... $1,089,843 ............... $ 1,114,777 Academic Support.............................................................. $7,001,788 ............... $ 9,055,032 Student Services.............................................................. $12,128,566 ............. $ 14,678,304 Institutional Support.......................................................... $7,551,034................ $ 8,080,984 Operation & Maintenance of Plant..................................... $4,071,447................ $ 5,592,512 Depreciation....................................................................... $4,397,408................ $ 4,775,658 Scholarships...................................................................... $9,996,427.............. $ 11,400,120 Auxiliary Enterprise............................................................ $1,253,348................ $ 1,315,060
Degrees Earned GRADUATION CERTIFICATE ASSOCIATE TOTAL UNIQUE YEAR DEGREES GRADUATES 2023-2024............................234...........................442..........................676.......................... 624 2022-2023............................231...........................409..........................640.......................... 576 2021-2022............................147...........................540..........................687.......................... 648 2020–2021...........................187...........................442..........................629.......................... 573 2019–2020...........................209...........................494..........................703.......................... 658
Per audited financial statements.
Foundation, Inc.
Student Success Retention of New First-time Students (Fall) Full-time degree seeking Part-time degree seeking
Revenue FY23 FY24 Total Revenue.................................................................... $1,638,681................. $2,307,410
‘22 –‘23 62% 48%
6 Year Student Success Rates (VFA Model)* Within six years after enrolling at a community college as either first-time or transfer students, the percentage of students who graduated, transferred, attained 30 credits and/or remained enrolled
‘18 Cohort 63%
IPEDS GRADUATION & TRANSFER RATES† 3 year from start: graduation rates 3 year from start: transfer out rates Total that graduated or transferred out in 3 years
COHORT ‘20 29.1% 10.9% 40.0%
Expenses FY23 FY24 Program Services: Academic Support.................................... $730,498.................... $921,328 Supporting Services: Operations, Fundraising...................... $202,292.................... $201,730 Total Expenses..................................................................... $932,790................. $1,123,058
‘23 –‘24 62% 46%
Net Assets FY23 FY24 Beginning of the Year....................................................... $11,646,588............... $13,148,675 End of the Year................................................................. $13,148,675............... $15,773,936 Increase/Decrease........................................................... $1,502,087................ $ 2,625,260 Endowment money FY23 FY24 Total Endowment Held by all Entities for the Benefit of MWCC...................................... $13,148,675............... $15,773,936
COHORT ‘21 23.8% 15.0% 38.8%
Completed by the MWCC Foundation, Inc., MWCC Office of Financial Services & the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment - Data accurate as of June 2025
Fall Admissions Report*
2023 2024 Applicants.............................................................................................3,079.................. 3,857 Acceptances..........................................................................................3,015.................. 3,775 Enrolled.................................................................................................1,555.................. 1,643 *Based on totals morning of freeze
Faculty & Staff
2023 2024 Full-time............................................................................................327....................336 Part-time...........................................................................................328....................325 Total...................................................................................................655....................661
* Source: DHE analysis of data from its Higher Education Information Resource System (HEIRS) and National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) using the Voluntary Framework for Accountability (VFA) methodology, developed by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC, 2017). For additional information, visit: www.mass.edu/datacenter/PMRS/mtwachusett.asp
† As defined by the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Post Secondary Education Data
Also available at mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/public-disclosure
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