New Castle School of Trades

www.ncstrades.edu

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2022 Average Net Price

$8,598

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.53%

on Student Loans

2020 Acceptance Rate

100%

293 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

628

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

72.3%

206 Graduates

About

New Castle School of Trades is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, PA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at New Castle School of Trades were Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (66 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (49 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (26 degrees).

In 2022, 420 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Castle School of Trades. 6.43% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 93.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (373 degrees), 9.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New Castle School of Trades was 4.53%, corresponding to 13 out of the 287 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,598.

In 2022, 62% of undergraduate students attending New Castle School of Trades received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,598

2022 Value

7.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 New Castle School of Trades had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,598. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of New Castle School of Trades grew by 7.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of New Castle School of Trades (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at New Castle School of Trades received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10.1% with respect to 2021, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New Castle School of Trades (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.53%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New Castle School of Trades was 4.53%, which represents 13 out of the 287 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

New Castle School of Trades received 293 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.09% annual growth. Out of those 293 applicants, 293 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 628 students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades in 2022.

New Castle School of Trades has an overall enrollment yield of 75.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

293

Accepted Out of 293

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New Castle School of Trades was 100% (293 admissions from 293 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.09%, while admissions grew by 2.09%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of New Castle School of Trades (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

New Castle School of Trades had a total enrollment of 628 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at New Castle School of Trades is 628 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Castle School of Trades, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.7% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.91% Hispanic or Latino, 0.159% Asian, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (72%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.7%) and White Female (6.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Castle School of Trades in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 628 students. The full-time enrollment at New Castle School of Trades is 628 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New Castle School of Trades (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2022 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 New Castle School of Trades was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), New Castle School of Trades had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New Castle School of Trades (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
494 enrolled students
Black or African American
90 enrolled students
Two or More Races
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Castle School of Trades is 78.7% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 3.03% Two or More Races, 1.91% Hispanic or Latino, 0.159% Asian, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 366 fewer women than men received degrees from New Castle School of Trades. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Castle School of Trades is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 9.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at New Castle School of Trades is Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (66 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (49 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (26 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Castle School of Trades, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (158 degrees awarded), Construction (71 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Construction managers (37,127 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,728 people), Other managers (18,477 people), Civil engineers (6,567 people), and Chief executives & legislators (6,508 people).

The most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades in 2022 are Transportation (158 degrees awarded), Construction (71 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees), and Precision Production (59 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 New Castle School of Trades are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Sales managers

The most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Transportation (158 degrees awarded), Construction (71 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees), and Precision Production (59 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Construction (76,263 people), Air transportation (33,852 people), Services incidental to transportation (10,207 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (8,256 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (7,321 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New Castle School of Trades.

Most Common (2022)

Electrician
54 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
45 degrees awarded
Building Construction Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at New Castle School of Trades was Electrician with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at New Castle School of Trades according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

393

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 393 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades, which is 14.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (27).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New Castle School of Trades by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 153 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 30.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 6 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades in Welding Technology, which is 0.14 times less than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 70% of students graduating from New Castle School of Trades completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at New Castle School of Trades is Male and White (75.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
373 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Castle School of Trades is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 9.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

0.238% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
348 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
40 degrees awarded
White Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Castle School of Trades is white male (348 degrees awarded). There were 8.7 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (40 degrees).

Operations

New Castle School of Trades employs 27 Instructors. Most academics at New Castle School of Trades are Male Instructor (25), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades are: Management, with 10 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.04M

2022 Salaries

0.891%

decline from 2021

In 2022, New Castle School of Trades paid a median of $3.04M in salaries, a 0.891% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.261% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.25% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, New Castle School of Trades paid a total of $1.15M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades was Instructor with 27 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades were Management with 10 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades was Male Instructor with 25 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New Castle School of Trades.

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