Important Academic Statistics

Total 7,491 students attended Waubonsee Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 93 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 324 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 394 (full-time) and 611 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Waubonsee Community College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population7,491
Graduation Rate33%
Number of Faculty417
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Waubonsee Community College is $12,330 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,939 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,330
Average Financial Amount$5,939

Offered Certificate Programs

Waubonsee Community College offers 62 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 570 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate6074
Less than 1-Year Certificate353411
2 Years Certificate21185
Total624570

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Waubonsee Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 570 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 74 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 411 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 85 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers
Language Interpretation and Translation0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care and Support Services Management0
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Mechanics and Repairers 4 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 70 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide70
Business 0 completers
Real Estate0
Total74
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies 4 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4
Computer and Information Sciences (2 completers) 16 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer2
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications8
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3
Computer Support Specialist1
Engineering Technology 10 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician6
Surveying Technology/Surveying0
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4 completers
Language Interpretation and Translation4
Work and Family Studies 35 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant35
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 1 completers
General Studies1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 38 completers
Fire Science/Fire-fighting38
Mechanics and Repairers 126 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology8
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician11
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician107
Precision Production Trades 27 completers
Welding Technology/Welder27
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers
Commercial Photography0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 131 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder17
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)82
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist29
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0
Business 18 completers
Business Administration and Management10
Accounting1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary1
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0
Real Estate0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1
Construction Management1
Total411
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 2 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician2
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation0
Work and Family Studies 9 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant9
Legal Studies (1 completers) 1 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers
Fire Services Administration1
Construction Trades 0 completers
Electrician0
Mechanics and Repairers 20 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Welding Technology/Welder0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 52 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder1
Medical/Clinical Assistant21
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)21
Surgical Technology/Technologist0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage6
Business 0 completers
Accounting0
Total85

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,491 students have enrolled into Waubonsee Community College. By gender, 3,302 male and 4,189 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,242 White (43.28%), 508 Black/African American (6.78%), 3,091 Hispanic (41.26%), 341 Asian (4.55%), and 3,391 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4913,3024,189
American Indian/Native American945
Asian341148193
Black/African American508200308
Hispanic3,0911,2151,876
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander945
White3,2421,5991,643
Two More19190101
Un-Known1004258
Non-resident Alien000

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