Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 76086
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Weatherford College is one of the sixty public 2-year colleges in Texas. The campus is located in Weatherford town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 6,357 students attend the school. Every year 17% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleFringe Town
Number of Students6,357
Student to Faculty Ratio18:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate60%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 15 100
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 3 43
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 94.6%
  • NCLEX-RN: 88%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1956 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
10/01/2002 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$80/credit
In State Students$124/credit
Out of State Students$176/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $3,600 $5,580 $7,920
ADN 70 $5,600 $8,680 $12,320
BSN 125 $10,000 $15,500 $22,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 72% of Weatherford College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 40% $4,583
Other Federal Grant 3% $966
State Grant & Scholarships 14% $1,445
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 19% $3,864
Federal Student Loans 24% $4,862
Private Loans -- $4,048

$6,629

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$6,012
$30,001 to $48,000$6,410
$48,001 to $75,000$7,926
$75,001 to $110,000$10,427
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

6,357

Undergrads

0

Graduates

3,877

Women

2,480

Men

36%

Full-time

64%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
72%
Hispanic
18%
Two or more races
3%
Black/African American
3%
Non-resident alien
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Texas state board of nursing.
Weatherford College
225 College Park Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086
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