Washtenaw Community College

Overview

High-transfer community college offering MTA-compliant general education with pathways to the University of Michigan and partners.

Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, MI
Founded: 1965
Sector: Community College
IPEDS Unit ID: 172617

Academic Profile

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

Institution Type

Two-year associate degree and transfer institution

General Education

Washtenaw Community College — 30 total credits (30 lower / 0 upper level). Catalog year 2026-2027.

Transfer Information

Washtenaw Community College serves as a transfer pathway institution, sending graduates to Michigan four-year universities with MTA-aligned general education coursework.

Transfer-out rate: 61%

Primary transfer partners

University of Michigan
Michigan State University
Grand Valley State University

MTA Information

Michigan Transfer Agreement participant

Students can transfer MTA-approved general education blocks from Michigan community colleges to this institution.

Enrollment Data

Current headcount

11,204

↓ 180 vs. prior year (mock)

Year	Total	Undergraduate	Full-time
2020	10,484	10,484	7,863
2021	10,664	10,664	7,998
2022	10,844	10,844	8,133
2023	11,024	11,024	8,268
2024	11,204	11,204	8,403

Source: ipeds · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate: 16%
6-year graduation rate: 40%
Data source: ipeds