President Mary C. Finger, Ed.D. | Seton Hill University
President Mary C. Finger, Ed.D. | Seton Hill University
Of the nine institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, Seton Hill University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington.
At least 8,512 people applied to Westmoreland County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 9,842 students enrolled in the universities, including 9,304 in undergraduate and 538 in graduate programs. In total 5% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (79.5%) and students of unknown ethinicity (5.6%).
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Westmoreland County Community College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 4,171 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Saint Vincent Seminary in Westmoreland County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Seton Hill University | 2,668 | 2,081 | 1,988 |
| Saint Vincent College | 2,163 | 1,579 | 1,536 |
| Douglas Education Center | -- | -- | 198 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | -- | -- | 4,171 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 3,003 | 2,943 | 1,328 |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg | -- | -- | 101 |
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | -- | -- | 60 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | 678 | 617 | 460 |
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