Chester Career College

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2024 Average Net Price
$24,259
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
79
70.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
63%
34 Graduates

About

Chester Career College is a higher education institution located in Chesterfield County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chester Career College were Surgical Technologist (14 degrees awarded) and Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (3 degrees).

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chester Career College. 92.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.87% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (61 degrees), 3.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,259.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Chester Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$24,259
2024 Value
12.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Chester Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,259. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chester Career College grew by 12.2%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Chester Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Chester Career College had a total enrollment of 79 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chester Career College is 56 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Chester Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chester Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.3% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.53% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Chester Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (65.4%), followed by White Female (15%) and Black or African American Male (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chester Career College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79 students. The full-time enrollment at Chester Career College is 56 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Chester Career College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%
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 Chester Career College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Chester Career College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    50 enrolled students
  2. White
    19 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chester Career College is 63.3% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.53% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 75 more women than men received degrees from Chester Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chester Career College is black or african american (61 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chester Career College is Surgical Technologist (14 degrees awarded), followed by Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (3 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chester Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (89 degrees awarded).

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 Chester Career College are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Chester Career College in 2024 are Health (89 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chester Career College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Chester Career College are Health (89 degrees awarded) (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 Chester Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

The most specialized majors at Chester Career College are Health (89 degrees awarded) (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 Chester Career College.
Pharmacy Technician
Most Common (2024)
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Chester Career College was Pharmacy Technician with 1 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
82
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Chester Career College, which is 0.0854 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Chester Career College in Massage Therapy, which is 0.5 times less than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Chester Career College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 15 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

20%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Chester Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    61 degrees awarded
  2. White
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chester Career College is black or african american (61 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    57 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chester Career College is black or african american female (57 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (15 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Chester Career College had a total salary expenditure of 1.62M. Chester Career College employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Chester Career College are Female Instructor (2), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chester Career College are: Management, with 3 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$842k
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Chester Career College paid a median of $842k in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.62M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$118k
Instructional Salaries
2
Number of Employees

In 2023, Chester Career College paid a total of $118k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chester Career College were Management with 3 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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