Westchester Community College
Westchester Community College at a Glance
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About Westchester Community College
According to Wikipedia, Westchester Community College is a public community college in Valhalla, New York, in Westchester County. It is part of the State University of New York system. History New York state opened five coed technical institutes in 1946, one each in the communities of Buffalo, Binghamton, Utica, New York, and White Plains. The five institutes were operated and financially supported by the state. The Westchester County location in White Plains was called the New York Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences and was housed in a few rooms of the Battle Hill School. The state decided to close the schools in 1953, unless the five communities would accept operating responsibilities and share the financial costs with the state. All five communities decided to retain the institutes. Some members of the Westchester County Board of Supervisors objected to taking on the management of the New York Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, but community organizations, such as women's clubs, business men's leagues, and civic associations, voiced support. Some even pledged scholarships. A deal was reached so that the financial burden would be shared equally between the state, county, and the student body, with each contributing one-third towards the school's operating costs. On August 12, 1953, Westchester County announced that the Institute would be replaced with Westchester Community College beginning September 1, 1953.
Westchester Community College's Online Degrees
Certificate in Cybersecurity
- Required Credits: 27
- Completion Time: 1 year or less
- Format: Fully online
AAS in Computer Information Systems
- Required Credits: 62
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
AA in Communications and Media Arts
- Required Credits: 61
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
AA in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Humanities
Degree Concentrations
- English
- Art Studio
- Spanish
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
AA in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences
Degree Concentrations
- Economics
- History
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
AS in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Mathematics and Science
Degree Concentrations
- Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Health Science
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
AS in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Childhood Education
Degree Concentrations
- English
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
AS in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Childhood Education
Degree Concentrations
- History
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 2-3 years
Westchester Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 65% | 25% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Westchester Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $6,270 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $5,580 |
| 30K - 48K | $6,966 |
| 48K - 75K | $9,213 |
| 75K - 110K | $10,874 |
| 110K+ | $13,365 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Westchester Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Westchester Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,109 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Westchester Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 15,595 | 15,595 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Westchester Community College?
Westchester Community College is located at 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595.
How Safe is Westchester Community College?
Westchester Community College reported 0.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large commuter two-year campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Westchester Community College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Westchester Community College Known For?
Westchester Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Social Work
- Education
- Engineering
- Communications
- Business
- Sociology
- Computer Science
Westchester Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Westchester Community College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Westchester Community College ranks #951 in the U.S. and #3328 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #1036 in the U.S. and #2652 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #1216 in the U.S. and #2377 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #1332 in the U.S. and #4054 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #1448 in the U.S. and #3579 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #1481 in the U.S. and #5899 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #1653 in the U.S. and #8245 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #1772 in the U.S. and #6625 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #1924 in the U.S. and #6968 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #2064 in the U.S. and #6143 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWestchester Community College ranks #2224 in the U.S. and #8648 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees