Mercer County Technical Education Center

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $589
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Acceptance Rate
    82%
    61 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    120
    75% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    79.2%
    19 Graduates

    About

    Mercer County Technical Education Center is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, WV. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mercer County Technical Education Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (12 degrees), and Electrician (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mercer County Technical Education Center. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 5.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $589.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Mercer County Technical Education Center received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $589
    2024 Value
    82.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mercer County Technical Education Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $589. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mercer County Technical Education Center grew by 82.8%.

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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

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    82% of undergraduate students at Mercer County Technical Education Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2023, when 70% 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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    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 120 students enrolled at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2024.

    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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    Enrollment

    Mercer County Technical Education Center had a total enrollment of 120 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 90 students and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 75% 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 85.8% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 0.833% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.833% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Mercer County Technical Education Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (71%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.52%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    75%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 120 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 90 and the part-time enrollment is 30.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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 Mercer County Technical Education Center was 74%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      103 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      14 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      1 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 85.8% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 0.833% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.833% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 33 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 (75 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mercer County Technical Education Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (12 degrees) and Electrician (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (11 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 (1,490,295 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,485 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,943 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2024 are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), Health (51 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), Health (51 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (5 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 Mercer County Technical Education Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,592,748 people), Outpatient care centers (275,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (247,252 people), Offices of physicians (200,051 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (143,429 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), Health (51 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (5 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 Mercer County Technical Education Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mercer County Technical Education Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 34 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    28
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    61
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center in Welding Technology, which is 11 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    82%
    100% Completion Time
    82%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 82% 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, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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
      75 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mercer County Technical Education Center is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      143 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      136 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      131 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mercer County Technical Education Center is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (136 degrees).

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