Overview

Wharton County Junior College is a 2-year institution located in Wharton, TX.

Location & Contact

Address 911 Boling Highway
Wharton, TX  77488-3298
United States

Contact Mr. Albert Barnes
Dean of Admissions and Registration
Email: albertb@wcjc.edu
Phone: 979-532-6381

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General		×
Agriculture, General		×
Farm/farm And Ranch Management		×
Ornamental Horticulture		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Rhetoric And Composition		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Physical Therapy/therapist		×
Pre-nursing Studies		×
Psychiatric/mental Health Services Technician		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Physics, General		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Technology/technician		×
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician		×
Nuclear/nuclear Power Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Music, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,784

Applied

4,657

Accepted

5,687

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,778

Females Applied

2,717

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,944

Males Applied

1,880

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

10

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Testing Requirements, Immunization record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 14th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

960

In-state

2,520

Out-of-state

960

In-district

Fees

3,030

Full-time student fees

6,000

Room & board

2,200

Room only

Student Body

5,687

Total Undergrad students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	45.99%
Black or African American	12.69%
White or Caucasian	24.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	14.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	1.3%
Other	0.1%

Gender

Male (42.69%)

Female (57.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	None
Housing options
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	5%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

523

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 334

Part-time - 189

Male - 201

Female - 322