Western Area Career & Technology Center

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2024 Average Net Price
$2,520
After Financial Aid
2020 Acceptance Rate
100%
14 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
23
21.7% Full-Time

About

Western Area Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Area Career & Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Area Career & Technology Center. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,520.

In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$2,520
2024 Value

In 2024 Western Area Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,520.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

89%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.95% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Western Area Career & Technology Center received 14 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 26.3% annual growth. Out of those 14 applicants, 14 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 23 students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2024.

Western Area Career & Technology Center has an overall enrollment yield of 64.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%
Acceptance Rate in 2020
14
Accepted Out of 14

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Western Area Career & Technology Center was 100% (14 admissions from 14 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by 26.3%, while admissions declined by 26.3%.

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Enrollment

Western Area Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 23 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 5 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Area Career & Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% White and 26.1% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (62.5%), followed by White Female (37.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 5 and the part-time enrollment is 18.

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Retention Rate over Time

50%
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 Western Area Career & Technology Center was 50%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    17 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 73.9% White and 26.1% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 9 more women than men received degrees from Western Area Career & Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white (6 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Area Career & Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Area Career & Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (9 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2024 are Health (9 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (9 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (9 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

0
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
9
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to women at Western Area Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

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

In 2023, 100% of students graduating from Western Area Career & Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white (6 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    6 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white female (6 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (3 degrees).

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