Academy of Careers and Technology

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,619
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    168
    61.9% Full-Time

    About

    Academy of Careers and Technology is a higher education institution located in Raleigh County, WV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Academy of Careers and Technology were General Cosmetology (24 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 degrees), and Plumber (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 102 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Academy of Careers and Technology. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 9.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,619.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Academy of Careers and Technology received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $9,619
    2024 Value
    125%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Academy of Careers and Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,619. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Academy of Careers and Technology grew by 125%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    94% of undergraduate students at Academy of Careers and Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Academy of Careers and Technology had a total enrollment of 168 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Academy of Careers and Technology is 104 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Academy of Careers and Technology are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Academy of Careers and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.3% White, 13.1% Black or African American, and 0.595% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Academy of Careers and Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (74.2%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.05%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    61.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Academy of Careers and Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 168 students. The full-time enrollment at Academy of Careers and Technology is 104 and the part-time enrollment is 64.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    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 Academy of Careers and Technology was 85%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      145 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      22 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      1 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Academy of Careers and Technology is 86.3% White, 13.1% Black or African American, and 0.595% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 22 more women than men received degrees from Academy of Careers and Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Academy of Careers and Technology is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 9.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Academy of Careers and Technology is General Cosmetology (24 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 degrees) and Plumber (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Academy of Careers and Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (30 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees).

    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 Academy of Careers and Technology are Registered nurses (1,490,901 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,753 people), Pharmacists (134,265 people), and Physicians (110,042 people).

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Careers and Technology in 2024 are Transportation (30 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Health (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Academy of Careers and Technology are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Careers and Technology are Transportation (30 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Health (38 degrees) (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 Academy of Careers and Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,594,598 people), Outpatient care centers (276,368 people), Elementary & secondary schools (250,789 people), Offices of physicians (200,571 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (147,226 people).

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Careers and Technology are Transportation (30 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Health (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Academy of Careers and Technology.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Plumber
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Academy of Careers and Technology was General Cosmetology with 24 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Academy of Careers and Technology according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    40
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    62
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Academy of Careers and Technology, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Academy of Careers and Technology in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 9 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to women at Academy of Careers and Technology in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    78%
    100% Completion Time
    78%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 78% of students graduating from Academy of Careers and Technology 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%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Academy of Careers and Technology is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 9.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      79 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      71 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      66 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Academy of Careers and Technology is white female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (71 degrees).

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