Gardner, Massachusetts · Public · 2-year · Midsize suburb
Overview
Mount Wachusett Community College is a public two-year institution based in Gardner, Massachusetts. The campus sits in a midsize suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 3,694 students. It is part of Massachusetts Community Colleges.
Mount Wachusett Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 53 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Business Administration and Management, and Human Services. It awarded 663 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 5 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 63% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
3,694
Students enrolled
63%
First-year retention
663
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
53
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 53
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
63%
First-year retention, part-time students
44%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
397
Certificates under 1 year
218
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
48
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
3,694
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,694
Full-time, fall 2024
26%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,468
Full-time, 2024-25
20%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
65%
Men
35%
White
54%
Hispanic or Latino
24%
Black or African American
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
5
Programs with a fully online option
4
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
29%
Students taking some online courses
41%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Massachusetts Community Colleges
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
President
James Vander Hooven
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization