New Castle School of Trades

https://www.ncstrades.edu

2024 Average Net Price

$8,361

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.299%

on Student Loans

2020 Acceptance Rate

100%

293 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

700

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

75.9%

249 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,361.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending New Castle School of Trades received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,361

2024 Value

24.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 New Castle School of Trades had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,361. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New Castle School of Trades grew by 24.1%.

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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at New Castle School of Trades received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.2% with respect to 2023, when 64% 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.

0.299%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at New Castle School of Trades was 0.299%, which represents 1 out of the 335 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.

Enrollment

New Castle School of Trades had a total enrollment of 700 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New Castle School of Trades is 700 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 74.1% White, 17.1% Black or African American, 4.71% Two or More Races, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 0.286% Asian, and 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (67.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.1%) and White Female (8.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Castle School of Trades in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 700 students. The full-time enrollment at New Castle School of Trades is 700 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 31.9% 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

79%

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 New Castle School of Trades was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2024)

White
519 enrolled students
Black or African American
120 enrolled students
Two or More Races
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Castle School of Trades is 74.1% White, 17.1% Black or African American, 4.71% Two or More Races, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 0.286% Asian, and 0.143% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 331 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 (324 degrees awarded). There were 6.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Castle School of Trades is Electrician (66 degrees awarded), followed by Building Construction Technology (35 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (29 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (138 degrees awarded), Construction (101 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (118 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 (40,809 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,268 people), Other managers (19,758 people), Civil engineers (7,675 people), and Chief executives & legislators (7,220 people).

The most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades in 2024 are Transportation (138 degrees awarded), Construction (101 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (118 degrees), and Precision Production (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Personal financial advisors, and Electrical & electronics engineers

The most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Transportation (138 degrees awarded), Construction (101 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (118 degrees), and Precision Production (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (80,266 people), Air transportation (36,267 people), Services incidental to transportation (10,352 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (8,468 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (8,212 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 (2024)

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
48 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
38 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at New Castle School of Trades was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at New Castle School of Trades according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

365

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 365 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades, which is 10.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (34).

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 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 10.5 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 0.0952 times less than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 74% 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, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
324 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Castle School of Trades is white (324 degrees awarded). There were 6.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

0.752% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
498 degrees awarded
White Male
451 degrees awarded
White Male
421 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Castle School of Trades is white male (498 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (451 degrees).

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Average Net Price

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Student Loan Default Rate

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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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