Mercer County Technical Education Center

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2023 Average Net Price
$3,430
After Financial Aid
2020 Acceptance Rate
82%
61 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
102
63.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
82.1%
23 Graduates

About

Mercer County Technical Education Center is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mercer County Technical Education Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 degrees awarded), Electrician (11 degrees), and Dental Assisting (5 degrees).

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mercer County Technical Education Center. 79.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (59 degrees), 4.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,430.

In 2023, 70% of undergraduate students attending Mercer County Technical Education Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$3,430
2023 Value
49.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mercer County Technical Education Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,430. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mercer County Technical Education Center grew by 49.5%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70% of undergraduate students at Mercer County Technical Education Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 20.7% with respect to 2022, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Mercer County Technical Education Center received 61 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 32.6% annual growth. Out of those 61 applicants, 50 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82% acceptance rate.

There were 102 students enrolled at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2023.

Mercer County Technical Education Center has an overall enrollment yield of 78%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82%
Acceptance Rate in 2020
50
Accepted Out of 61

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mercer County Technical Education Center was 82% (50 admissions from 61 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 80.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 32.6%, while admissions grew by 35.1%.

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Mercer County Technical Education Center in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Mercer County Technical Education Center had a total enrollment of 102 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 65 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Mercer County Technical Education Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mercer County Technical Education Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.3% White, 12.7% Black or African American, and 1.96% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Mercer County Technical Education Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (69%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 102 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 65 and the part-time enrollment is 37.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2023 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 Mercer County Technical Education Center was 77%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    87 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    13 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 85.3% White, 12.7% Black or African American, and 1.96% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 43 more women than men received degrees from Mercer County Technical Education Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mercer County Technical Education Center is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mercer County Technical Education Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (11 degrees) and Dental Assisting (5 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mercer County Technical Education Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Health (55 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (7 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 Mercer County Technical Education Center are Registered nurses (1,452,932 people), Medical & health services managers (156,567 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2023 are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Health (55 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees), and Precision Production (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Mercer County Technical Education Center are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Health (55 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees), and Precision Production (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Mercer County Technical Education Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,484,158 people), Outpatient care centers (238,109 people), Elementary & secondary schools (219,530 people), Offices of physicians (202,659 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (132,909 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Health (55 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (7 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees), and Precision Production (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Mercer County Technical Education Center.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    33 degrees awarded
  2. Electrician
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mercer County Technical Education Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 33 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

15
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
58
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center, which is 0.259 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 15.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

86%
100% Completion Time
86%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Mercer County Technical Education Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mercer County Technical Education Center is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)
  1. White
    59 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mercer County Technical Education Center is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    46 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mercer County Technical Education Center is white female (46 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (13 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$970k
2023 Salaries
21.9%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Mercer County Technical Education Center paid a median of $970k in salaries, a 21.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.22% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.11% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

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