Ben Franklin Career Center

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2024 Average Net Price
$3,614
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
78
84.6% Full-Time

About

Ben Franklin Career Center is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Ben Franklin Career Center were Welding Technology (17 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (16 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 degrees).

In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ben Franklin Career Center. 30.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (76 degrees), 5.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,614.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Ben Franklin Career Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$3,614
2024 Value
55.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ben Franklin Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,614. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ben Franklin Career Center grew by 55.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ben Franklin Career Center was of $0 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2020 and 2024.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76% of undergraduate students at Ben Franklin Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.4% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Ben Franklin Career Center had a total enrollment of 78 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ben Franklin Career Center is 66 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Ben Franklin Career Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ben Franklin Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% White, 10.3% Black or African American, and 6.41% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Ben Franklin Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.3%), followed by White Female (27.5%) and Black or African American Female (8.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ben Franklin Career Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78 students. The full-time enrollment at Ben Franklin Career Center is 66 and the part-time enrollment is 12.

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Retention Rate over Time

93%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ben Franklin Career Center was 93%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    65 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    8 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ben Franklin Career Center is 83.3% White, 10.3% Black or African American, and 6.41% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 37 fewer women than men received degrees from Ben Franklin Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ben Franklin Career Center is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Ben Franklin Career Center is Welding Technology (17 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (16 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (15 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ben Franklin Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (18 degrees awarded), Precision Production (17 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are Registered nurses (1,490,468 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,261 people), Pharmacists (134,265 people), and Physicians (109,858 people).

The most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center in 2024 are Transportation (18 degrees awarded), Precision Production (17 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Health (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are Physicians, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Electrical & electronics engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are Transportation (18 degrees awarded), Precision Production (17 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Health (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,592,588 people), Outpatient care centers (275,666 people), Elementary & secondary schools (246,160 people), Offices of physicians (200,018 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (144,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are Transportation (18 degrees awarded), Precision Production (17 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Health (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ben Franklin Career Center.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Welding Technology
    17 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ben Franklin Career Center was Welding Technology with 17 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

65
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
28
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Ben Franklin Career Center, which is 2.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (28).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Ben Franklin Career Center in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 17 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Ben Franklin Career Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 6.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

70%
100% Completion Time
70%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 70% of students graduating from Ben Franklin Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    76 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ben Franklin Career Center is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    52 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ben Franklin Career Center is white male (52 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (24 degrees).

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