Vet Tech Institute

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,360
    2.54% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,082
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    77.6%
    98 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    183
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    74.1%
    63 Graduates

    About

    Vet Tech Institute is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Vet Tech Institute were Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (119 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vet Tech Institute. 92.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (99 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Vet Tech Institute is $15,360, which is $463 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Vet Tech Institute is $15,360, which is $463 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,082.

    In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Vet Tech Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,360
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Vet Tech Institute was $15,360. The cost of tuition at Vet Tech Institute is $463 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,082
    2024 Value
    0.579%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Vet Tech Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,082. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Vet Tech Institute grew by 0.579%.

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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

    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    73% of undergraduate students at Vet Tech Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.35% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Vet Tech Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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

    Vet Tech Institute received 98 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.85% annual growth. Out of those 98 applicants, 76 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 183 students enrolled at Vet Tech Institute in 2024.

    Vet Tech Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 59.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    77.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    76
    Accepted Out of 98

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vet Tech Institute was 77.6% (76 admissions from 98 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 4.85%, while admissions grew by 1.33%.

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    Enrollment

    Vet Tech Institute had a total enrollment of 183 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Vet Tech Institute is 183 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Vet Tech Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Vet Tech Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.8% White, 5.46% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 1.64% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.09% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Vet Tech Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (78%), followed by White Male (6.54%) and Black or African American Female (5.24%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Vet Tech Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 183 students. The full-time enrollment at Vet Tech Institute is 183 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Vet Tech Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    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 Vet Tech Institute was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Vet Tech Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

    The enrolled student population at Vet Tech Institute is 85.8% White, 5.46% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 1.64% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.09% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 101 more women than men received degrees from Vet Tech Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vet Tech Institute is white (99 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Vet Tech Institute is Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (119 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vet Tech Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (119 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute are Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (26,936 people), Other managers (26,144 people), Veterinarians (17,709 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (13,715 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (13,063 people).

    The most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute in 2024 are Agriculture (119 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute are Agriculture (119 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Farming
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute are Farming (33,951 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,153 people), Elementary & secondary schools (29,109 people), Veterinary services (27,207 people), and Construction (18,268 people).

    The most specialized majors at Vet Tech Institute are Agriculture (119 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    9
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    110
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Vet Tech Institute, which is 0.0818 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Vet Tech Institute in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant, which is 0.0818 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Vet Tech Institute in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant, which is 12.2 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    53%
    100% Completion Time
    63%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 53% of students graduating from Vet Tech Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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
      99 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Vet Tech Institute is white (99 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

    4.2% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      174 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      169 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      158 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vet Tech Institute is white female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (169 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Vet Tech Institute had a total salary expenditure of 3.8M. Vet Tech Institute employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at Vet Tech Institute are Female Instructor (10), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vet Tech Institute are: Management, with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.88M
    2024 Salaries
    1.53%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Vet Tech Institute paid a median of $1.88M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.8M) and a 1.53% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.79% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.23% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $722k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Vet Tech Institute paid a total of $722k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vet Tech Institute were Management with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

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