The College of Westchester acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 94.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 489 of 500 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 759
Smaller than 71% of colleges
National median 1,603
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The College of Westchester admitted 94.4% of 500 applicants.
- Applicants500
94.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted489
24.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)121
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$17,774
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $25,191
- Average net price
- $17,774
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 77.3%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,746
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
759
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The College of WestchesterWhite Plains, NY, United States
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Campus
The College of Westchester
White Plains, NY, United States
- Private for-profit
- Baccalaureate college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 25 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- cw.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,774 a year after aid
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What is the The College of Westchester acceptance rate for 2026?
The College of Westchester admitted 94.4% of 500 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is The College of Westchester tuition?
Tuition at The College of Westchester is $25,191 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,774 a year.
What is the average net price at The College of Westchester?
The average net price at The College of Westchester, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,774 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at The College of Westchester?
44.7% of first-time, full-time students at The College of Westchester graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The College of Westchester?
The closest matches are Berkeley College, Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo, and Plaza College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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