SUNY Westchester Community College
About
SUNY Westchester Community College (also known as Westchester Community College or WCC) is a public community college in Valhalla, New York, in Westchester County. It is part of the State University of New York system.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 22.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 63 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 62 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing1 · 1.6%
- No Data62 · 98.4%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 10
- Nov 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning RemovedMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jun 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: WarningMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2024Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Jun 2021Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 4,056 students received $20.1M in Pell grants, alongside $2.6M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 745 borrowers who entered repayment, 34 (4.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Sunywcc
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 6
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus1
- Non-campus1
- Public property9
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Sunywcc vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Sunywcc selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSUNY Westchester Community College | 25% | — | 9,359 | $9,301 | Community College |
Anne Arundel Community College | — | — | 11,481 | $15,929 | Community College |
Bergen Community College | — | — | 11,720 | $9,376 | Community College |
Brookdale Community College | — | — | 9,900 | $8,882 | Community College |
Bunker Hill Community College | — | — | 9,876 | $6,313 | Community College |
Camden County College | — | — | 7,622 | $5,124 | Community College |
Central Piedmont Community College | — | — | 20,375 | $3,660 | Community College |
CUNY Bronx Community College | — | — | 6,787 | $4,342 | Community College |
CUNY Kingsborough Community College | — | — | 18,165 | $5,436 | Community College |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College | — | — | 14,494 | $5,699 | Community College |
Cuyahoga Community College District | — | — | 17,840 | $4,538 | Community College |
Delaware County Community College | — | — | 7,402 | $7,395 | Community College |
Erie Community College | — | — | 8,090 | $6,358 | Community College |
Hudson Valley Community College | — | — | 9,227 | $7,118 | Community College |
Middlesex College | — | — | 12,044 | $6,000 | Community College |
Monroe Community College | — | — | 8,641 | $6,569 | Community College |
Montgomery County Community College | — | — | 9,278 | $9,930 | Community College |
Nassau Community College | — | — | 12,301 | $5,736 | Community College |
Northern Essex Community College | — | — | 4,721 | $3,971 | Community College |
Onondaga Community College | — | — | 8,537 | $7,178 | Community College |
Pima Community College | — | — | 16,283 | $3,123 | Community College |
Prince George's Community College | — | — | 11,473 | $10,857 | Community College |
Rockland Community College | — | — | 5,364 | $8,508 | Community College |
Suffolk County Community College | — | — | 19,973 | $4,882 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 25% | — | 9,888 | $6,336 |
Sunywcc Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The mission of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness is to support assessment, strategic planning, and institutional decision-making by collecting and providing timely and accurate data, as well as insightful analyses based on qualitative and quantitative research.
Visit IR office page- Dr. Yelizaveta “Liza” Adams, Ed.D.Assistant Dean
- Naomi DoganiAssistant Director
- Jonathan ReyesSenior Research Analyst
- Joseph Phillips, Ed.D.Research Analyst
- Caner KoldemirData Scientist
Common Data Set (11)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFact Book - SUNY Westchester Community College2026The SUNY Westchester Community College Fact Book provides comprehensive information about the institution, including offerings, resources, and initiatives aimed at supporting student success, academic excellence, and community engagement. As a part of strategic operations under the Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness department, it aims to present data and insights to inform decision-making and institutional strategies. The 2026 edition continues this mission, demonstrating the college's commitment to affordability and high-quality education in New York State.sunywcc.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan 2026-2031 - SUNY Westchester Community College2026SUNY Westchester Community College has set forth a strategic plan covering 2026 to 2031 aimed at addressing evolving demographics, technological disruptions, and financial pressures. The plan is based on themes of academic excellence, student success, innovation, and institutional sustainability, with strategies targeting teaching excellence, workforce alignment, and operational efficiency. With a focus on equity, access, and innovation, the strategic goals aim to position SUNY WCC as a leader in student success and provide a foundation for future economic mobility and regional engagement.sunywcc.edu
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