New Castle School of Trades

https://www.ncstrades.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,361
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    293 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    700
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    75.9%
    249 Graduates

    About

    New Castle School of Trades is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Castle School of Trades were Electrician (66 degrees awarded), Building Construction Technology (35 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 399 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Castle School of Trades. 8.52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 91.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (324 degrees), 6.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

    Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

    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%.

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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

    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.

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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

    New Castle School of Trades received 293 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.09% annual growth. Out of those 293 applicants, 293 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 700 students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades in 2024.

    New Castle School of Trades has an overall enrollment yield of 75.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2020
    293
    Accepted Out of 293

    In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New Castle School of Trades was 100% (293 admissions from 293 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.09%, while admissions grew by 2.09%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      519 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      120 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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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 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).

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    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).

    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).

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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 New Castle School of Trades.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
      48 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      38 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    365
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    34
    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      324 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      53 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      498 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      451 degrees awarded
    3. 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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    Operations

    In 2024, New Castle School of Trades had a total salary expenditure of 9M. New Castle School of Trades employs 20 Instructors. Most academics at New Castle School of Trades are Male Instructor (18), and Female Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades are: Management, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.99M
    2024 Salaries
    2.9%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, New Castle School of Trades paid a median of $2.99M in salaries, which represents 33.2% of their overall expenditure ($9M) and a 2.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.45% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.891% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $855k
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New Castle School of Trades paid a total of $855k to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades were Management with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

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