- 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 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 30%.
School Overview
Mount Washington College
(NH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges
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
58 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,511 students
1,084 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
870 students
299 students
# Part-Time Students
641 students
785 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
155 students
166 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
870 students
299 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
77%
70%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.00
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,900
$34,400
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.
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