Western Area Career & Technology Center

www.wactc.net

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $2,520
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    14 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    23
    21.7% Full-Time

    About

    Western Area Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Area Career & Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Area Career & Technology Center. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,520.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $2,520
    2024 Value

    In 2024 Western Area Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,520.

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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

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.95% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Western Area Career & Technology Center (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

    Western Area Career & Technology Center received 14 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 26.3% annual growth. Out of those 14 applicants, 14 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 23 students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2024.

    Western Area Career & Technology Center has an overall enrollment yield of 64.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2020
    14
    Accepted Out of 14

    In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Western Area Career & Technology Center was 100% (14 admissions from 14 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by 26.3%, while admissions declined by 26.3%.

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    Enrollment

    Western Area Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 23 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 5 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western Area Career & Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% White and 26.1% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (62.5%), followed by White Female (37.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 5 and the part-time enrollment is 18.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    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 Western Area Career & Technology Center was 50%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      17 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      6 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 73.9% White and 26.1% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 9 more women than men received degrees from Western Area Career & Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white (6 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Area Career & Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Area Career & Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (9 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2024 are Health (9 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (9 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center 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 Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (9 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    0
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    9
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to women at Western Area Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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

    In 2023, 100% of students graduating from Western Area Career & Technology Center 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%.

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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
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white (6 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      50 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      46 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (46 degrees).

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