Western Area Career & Technology Center
Western Area Career & Technology Center is one of the thirty-one public career colleges in Pennsylvania. The campus is located in a rural area, in Canonsburg.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 106 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 12 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 8 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 65%). Every year 63% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Institution Overview
Campus LocaleFringe Rural |
Number of Students106 |
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
LevelLess than two year |
TypePublic |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate65% |
Nursing Programs
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 5 | 39 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools 12/01/1994 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs ACEN 06/01/1986 - 12/31/2007 |
Admission
76%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Required |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Neither required nor recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Cost to Attend
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 83% of Western Area Career & Technology Center's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 58% | $5,508 |
Other Federal Grant | -- | -- |
State Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | -- | -- |
Federal Student Loans | 75% | $11,056 |
Private Loans | 17% | $6,000 |
$8,672
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,505 |
$30,001 to $48,000-- |
$48,001 to $75,000-- |
$75,001 to $110,000$14,013 |
Over $110,000$14,013 |
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Student Population
106
Undergrads
0
Graduates
98
Women
8
Men
59%
Full-time
41%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
69% |
Black/African American |
29% |
Hispanic |
1% |
Asian |
1% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
Two or more races |
0% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Pennsylvania state board of nursing.