Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants

www.wsmda.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,177
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    67
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants is a higher education institution located in Westchester County, NY. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants were Medical Assistant (34 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants. 94% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.02% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (59 degrees), 3.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,177.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $16,177
    2024 Value
    1.07%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,177. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants grew by 1.07%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants (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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.7% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants (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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    Enrollment

    Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants had a total enrollment of 67 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants is 67 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Black or African American, and 10.4% White.

    Students enrolled at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (59.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.6%) and White Female (10.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67 students. The full-time enrollment at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants is 67 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants was 100%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      42 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      18 enrolled students
    3. White
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants is 62.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Black or African American, and 10.4% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 73 more women than men received degrees from Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants is hispanic or latino (59 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants is Medical Assistant (34 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (83 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 Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants in 2024 are Health (83 degrees awarded) (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 Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants are Health (83 degrees awarded) (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 Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants are Health (83 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    5
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    78
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants, which is 0.0641 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants in Dental Assisting, which is 0.0652 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants in Dental Assisting, which is 15.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    100% Completion Time
    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 100% of students graduating from Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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. Hispanic or Latino
      59 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants is hispanic or latino (59 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      70 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      69 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      60 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants is hispanic or latino female (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (69 degrees).

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