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Calais, Maine is home to Washington County Community College. Calais is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Washington County Community College go up to the Associate's degree.
Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. The range of program offerings available from Washington County Community College is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in nutrition and exercise therapy, cooking and culinary arts, construction trades, mechanics and repair, and production trades.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Washington County Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school has 394 enrolled students (as of 2005).
Washington County Community College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Washington County Community College
One College Drive
Calais, ME 04619
General Phone: (207) 454-1000
Admissions Phone: (207) 454-1049
Financial Aid Phone: (207) 454-1033
http://www.wccc.me.edu
Washington County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics And Repair | 62 | automobile mechanics, mechanic and repair, HVAC, computer repair, diesel mechanics, marine mechanic, heavy equipment maintenance |
| Construction Trades | 23 | plumbing, electrician |
| Liberal Arts | 15 | interdisciplinary studies, general studies |
| Production Trades | 10 | welding |
| Family And Social Work | 10 | child development |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 9 | culinary arts services, restaurant and catering management |
| Business And Management | 9 | management information systems, business management |
| Transportation | 8 | construction equipment operation |
| Education And Teaching | 5 | teacher aide |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | parks and recreation studies, dietitian assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer programming |
| Medicine | 3 | health professions |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 1 | medical assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Washington County Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 90 | 19 |
| Associate's degree | 72 | 14 |
In 2005, Washington County Community College had a total enrollment of 394 students (329 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 47% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| American Indian | 13% |
| Other Races | 39% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Maine | 97% |
| Vermont | 3% |
| Virgin Islands | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 59 % |
Washington County Community College offers campus housing for 160 of its 329 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Calais, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (207) 454-1049
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,121 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,883 |
| Room and board | $ 3,695 |
| Room charge | $ 5,316 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,516 |
Financial Aid:
Washington County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 923100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (207) 454-1033
Washington County Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 18 | $47,524 | 4 | $45,096 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 18 | $47,524 | 4 | $45,096 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Washington County Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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