Western Technical College (224660)

www.westerntech.edu

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2022 Average Net Price
$18,031
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
623
77.7% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
74.7%
281 Graduates

About

Western Technical College (224660) is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Technical College (224660) were General Computer & Information Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Industrial Electronics Technology (33 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (18 degrees).

In 2022, 188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Technical College (224660). 47.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (125 degrees), 3.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Technical College (224660) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 754 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,031.

In 2022, 16% of undergraduate students attending Western Technical College (224660) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,031
2022 Value
5.05%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Western Technical College (224660) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,031. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Western Technical College (224660) grew by 5.05%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

16%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

16% of undergraduate students at Western Technical College (224660) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 71.9% with respect to 2021, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Technical College (224660) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 754 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.

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Enrollment

Western Technical College (224660) had a total enrollment of 623 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (224660) is 484 students and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (224660) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (224660), both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 11.4% Two or More Races, 6.42% Black or African American, 0.963% Asian, 0.642% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Technical College (224660) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (30.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (29.1%) and White Male (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Technical College (224660) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 623 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (224660) is 484 and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (224660) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    380 enrolled students
  2. White
    121 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (224660) is 61% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 11.4% Two or More Races, 6.42% Black or African American, 0.963% Asian, 0.642% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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.

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Graduates

In 2022, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Technical College (224660). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Technical College (224660) is hispanic or latino (125 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Technical College (224660) is General Computer & Information Sciences (55 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Electronics Technology (33 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (18 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Technical College (224660).
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Most Common (2022)
N/A degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common N/A concentration at Western Technical College (224660) was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

99
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
89
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (224660), which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Western Technical College (224660) is Female and Asian (100% 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    125 degrees awarded
  2. White
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Technical College (224660) is hispanic or latino (125 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    67 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    58 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Technical College (224660) is hispanic or latino female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (58 degrees).

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Operations

Western Technical College (224660) employs 25 Instructors.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (224660) are: Management, with 8 employees, Sales and related, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
25 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
8 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Technical College (224660) was Instructor with 25 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (224660) were Management with 8 employees, Sales and related with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

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