Western Area Career & Technology Center

www.wactc.net/

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2020 Average Net Price

$7,928

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.78%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

100%

14 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

14.9% Full-Time

About

Western Area Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Western Area Career & Technology Center were N/A.

In 2020, 37 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Area Career & Technology Center. 97.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (29 degrees), 3.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Area Career & Technology Center is $0, which is $−11,562 less than the national average for ($11,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Area Career & Technology Center is $0, which is $−11,562 less than the national average for ($11,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,928.

In 2020, 62% of undergraduate students attending Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$7,928

2020 Value

23.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Western Area Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,928. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Western Area Career & Technology Center grew by 23.3%.

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

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Western Area Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 10.1% with respect to 2019, when 69% 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.

6.78%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Western Area Career & Technology Center was 6.78%, which represents 4 out of the 59 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.

Admissions

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

There were 47 students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Western Area Career & Technology Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Western Area Career & Technology Center in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Western Area Career & Technology Center has a total enrollment of 47 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 7 students and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 14.9% 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 89.4% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

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%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

14.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 7 and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 14.9% of students enrolled at Western Area Career & Technology Center are enrolled full-time compared with 66.2% at similar .

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 (78%), Western Area Career & Technology Center had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
42
Black or African American
5
Asian
0

The enrolled student population at Western Area Career & Technology Center is 89.4% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 35 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 (29 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Western Area Career & Technology Center is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (37 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 (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (37 degrees awarded).

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, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (37 degrees awarded).

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 (1,414,995 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,713 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Area Career & Technology Center are Health (37 degrees awarded).

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.

Most Common

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center, which is 0.0278 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

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 false, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Western Area Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.0278 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 36 degrees were awarded to women at Western Area Career & Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 36 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% 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, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Western Area Career & Technology Center is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Area Career & Technology Center is white female (28 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (8 degrees).

Operations

Western Area Career & Technology Center has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 0.165% average return ($13.7k on $8.3M) across all .

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Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Area Career & Technology Center (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$339k - Federal
$145k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Western Area Career & Technology Center received $339k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $145k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$307k

2020 Salaries

8.84%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Western Area Career & Technology Center paid a median of $307k in salaries, which represents NaNk% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 8.84% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.28% growth from 2018 and a 23.3% decline from 2017.

The median for similar is 594k (12.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

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Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In N/A, Western Area Career & Technology Center paid a total of $N/A to 0 employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $333k (56%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

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