Western Area Career & Technology Center

www.wactc.net/

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2021 Average Net Price

$10,838

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.63%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

0% Full-Time

About

Western Area Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Area Career & Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Area Career & Technology Center. 95.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.55% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (21 degrees), 21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,838.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$10,838

2021 Value

36.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Western Area Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,838. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Western Area Career & Technology Center grew by 36.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Area Career & Technology Center (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 37.1% with respect to 2020, when 62% 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.

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.

2.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Area Career & Technology Center was 2.63%, which represents 1 out of the 38 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

Western Area Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 29 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 0 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 0% 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 100% White.

Students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.3%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 0 and the part-time enrollment is 29.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Area Career & Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Western Area Career & Technology Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Area Career & Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

White

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 100% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 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 (21 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Area Career & Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (22 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 (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2021 are Health (22 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (22 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (22 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Area Career & Technology Center.

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common (2021)

22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Area Career & Technology Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Western Area Career & Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center, which is 0.0476 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.0476 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 21 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% 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, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white female (20 degrees awarded). There were 20 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1 degrees).