# The College of Westchester

> The College of Westchester's acceptance rate is 94.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 500 applicants). It is a private for-profit college in White Plains, NY, with 759 students. The average net price after grants is $17,774 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 44.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $46,746.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-college-of-westchester-2740
- Location: White Plains, NY, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.cw.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 197285
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 500 |
| Admitted | 489 |
| Acceptance rate | 94.4% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $25,191 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,191 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,774 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 77.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 44.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $46,746 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 759 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-college-of-westchester-2740. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.