West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

www.unitedcareer.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,189

4.94% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$11,930

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

62.1%

18 Graduates

About

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute were Medical Office Assistant (23 degrees awarded) and Medical Administrative Assistant (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is $12,189, which is $−2,752 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 427 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is $12,189, which is $2,753 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,930.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,189

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was $12,189. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is $−2,753 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,930

2022 Value

17.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,930. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute grew by 17.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,443

Room and Board

$486

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was of $6,443 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.31% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $486. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10.8% with respect to 2021, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia Junior College-United Career 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 427 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute had a total enrollment of 8 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is 8 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.5% White and 12.5% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (87.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is 8 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2022 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
7 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is 87.5% White and 12.5% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is Medical Office Assistant (23 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Administrative Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (45 degrees awarded).

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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are Registered nurses (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in 2022 are Health (45 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are Health (45 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are Health (45 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute.

Most Common (2022)

Medical Office Assistant
23 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was Medical Office Assistant with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute according to their major.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 80% of students graduating from West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is Female and White (62.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is white female (39 degrees awarded). There were 9.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (4 degrees).