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Weatherford College
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Information Summary
Ranks 2837th overall and 146th in Texas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
40.1 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$11,471 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
20 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
50% / 39% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,512 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Weatherford, TX 76086-5699
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,884 (18,342 urban / 5,542 rural) |
| Households | 9,045 (2.55 people per house) |
| Families | 6,399 (3.05 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 452 |
| Pop. — Asian | 162 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 12 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 326 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 22,161 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,165 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Weatherford College?
Ranks 2313th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,344 | $1,944 | $3,000 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $56 | $81 | $125 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $11,471 | $12,221 | $13,541 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $11,635 | $12,385 | $13,705 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,528 | $7,278 | $8,598 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,488  $1,680 |
$1,998  $2,430 |
$3,198  $3,750 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $950  $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,220  $6,530 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,110  $2,261 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $4,813  $5,107 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,626  $3,848 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,626  $3,848 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Weatherford College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Weatherford College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 278 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $4,430 |
| Board Fee | $2,300 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,326 | 436 |  59% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $994 | 401 |  54% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,651 | 129 |  17% |
| Student Loan Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Any financial aid type | 455 |  61% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Weatherford College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 29 | 27 | 56 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 46 | 61 | 107 |
Hispanic | 159 | 214 | 373 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 22 | 17 | 39 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 20 | 24 | 44 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,459 | 2,202 | 3,661 |
Race Unknown | 112 | 120 | 232 |
| Total | 1,847 | 2,665 | 4,512 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Weatherford College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 147 | 232 | |
| 67 | 125 | 192 | |
| 48 | 18 | 66 | |
| 2 | 41 | 43 | |
| 2 | 35 | 37 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Weatherford College Ranks 2371st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $46,588 ($46,272 male / $46,903 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 110 (55 male / 55 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 135 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.8 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $66,691 |
Weatherford College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Specifically, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Air Force, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. Weatherford College is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Weatherford College.
- English Language and Literature:
- Speech/Rhetorical Studies
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Security and Protective Services:
- Corrections, Police Science
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Human Resources Management, Information Processing/Data Entry, Marketing Management, Office Clerical Services, Operations Management
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Emergency Medical Technology, Nursing – Practical, Respiratory Therapy
- Social Sciences:
- Sociology
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Cosmetology
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of September.
Weatherford College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, though did not report the exact number of transfer students.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of September. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 3rd of July. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
Weatherford College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics and Leadership.
Weatherford College Students
In addition, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students and one percent out-of-state students. Weatherford College offers Associate degrees. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.
Students should note the housing policies: four percent of first-year students live in college housing, five percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), fifteen-AUG deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Definitely, the school is located 25 miles from Fort Worth.Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as 300-acre college farm. This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.
Weatherford College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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