Western Area Career & Technology Center

www.wactc.net

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2019 Default Rate

2.63%

on Student Loans

2020 Acceptance Rate

100%

14 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3.13% Full-Time

About

Western Area Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Area Career & Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Area Career & Technology Center. 90% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9 degrees), 9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Area Career & Technology Center was 2.63%, corresponding to 1 out of the 38 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, 73% of undergraduate students attending Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of Western Area Career & Technology Center (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

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 14.1% with respect to 2021, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Area Career & Technology Center (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.

2.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Area Career & Technology Center was 2.63%, which represents 1 out of the 38 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

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 32 students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2022.

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

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Western Area Career & Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Western Area Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 32 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 1 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 3.13% 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 78.1% White and 21.9% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

3.13%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 1 and the part-time enrollment is 31.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Area Career & Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 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 78%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Area Career & Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
25 enrolled students
Black or African American
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 78.1% White and 21.9% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2022, 8 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 (9 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Area Career & Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (10 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 (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2022 are Health (10 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (10 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (10 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Area Career & Technology Center.

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common (2022)

10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Area Career & Technology Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Western Area Career & Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center, which is 0.111 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.111 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white female (8 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$121k

2022 Salaries

27.4%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Western Area Career & Technology Center paid a median of $121k in salaries, a 27.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 69% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.84% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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