- Mount Washington College was a for-profit college in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It opened in 1900 and was known as Hesser College until 2013. It was owned by Kaplan, Inc., and offered associate and bachelor's degrees focused in business and information technology.
School Highlights
Mount Washington College served 1,511 students (58% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the state community college average of 19:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 33%.
School Overview
Mount Washington College
(NH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Year Founded
1900
Total Faculty
67 staff
145 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,511 students
1,935 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
# Full-Time Students
870 students
276 students
# Part-Time Students
641 students
1,659 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
155 students
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
870 students
276 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,659 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
112 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
67%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
6%
16%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
35%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,900
$36,800
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Private State Tuition Fees
$9,000
n/a
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
81%
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,465
$14,052
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,399
$5,500
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mount Washington College cost?
Mount Washington College's private state tuition is approximately $9,000.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Mount Washington College is Manchester Community College (3.3 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1066 Front St
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 206-8000
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 206-8000
3.3 miles
Enrollment: 5,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 In-state tuition: $6,848 Out-state tuition: $15,008 Minority enrollment: 35%
Nashua Community College
Public
505 Amherst St
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 578-8900
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 578-8900
12.6 miles
Enrollment: 2,980 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $6,912 Out-state tuition: $15,072 Minority enrollment: 39%
5 Woodward Ave
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 884-4643
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 884-4643
15.4 miles
Enrollment: 109 students Minority enrollment: 93%
31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-6484
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-6484
17.6 miles
Enrollment: 4,744 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 In-state tuition: $6,960 Out-state tuition: $15,000 Minority enrollment: 32%
100 Elliott Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 556-3000
Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 556-3000
24.6 miles
Enrollment: 5,808 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 In-state tuition: $4,320 Out-state tuition: $10,104 Minority enrollment: 60%
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