Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing

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2024 Average Net Price
$19,937
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
79.2%
53 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
85
100% Full-Time

About

Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing. 94.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.88% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (18 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,937.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,937
2024 Value
14.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,937. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing grew by 14.7%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing received 53 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 44.2% annual growth. Out of those 53 applicants, 42 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.2% acceptance rate.

There were 85 students enrolled at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing in 2024.

Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
42
Accepted Out of 53

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing was 79.2% (42 admissions from 53 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 55.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 44.2%, while admissions declined by 20.8%.

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Enrollment

Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing had a total enrollment of 85 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is 85 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.3% White, 27.1% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85 students. The full-time enrollment at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is 85 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

43%
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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing was 43%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    47 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    23 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is 55.3% White, 27.1% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 30 more women than men received degrees from Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (34 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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing 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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing in 2024 are Health (34 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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing are Health (34 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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing 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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing are Health (34 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
32
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing, which is 0.0625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.0625 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

37%
100% Completion Time
37%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is white female (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (11 degrees).

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