West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,615

0.877% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,158

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82.5%

33 Graduates

About

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute were Medical Office Assistant (19 degrees awarded) and Medical Administrative Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2020, 56 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute. 96.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.57% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (37 degrees), 37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is $11,615, which is $−2,885 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is $11,615, which is $−2,885 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,158.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,615

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was $11,615. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is $−2,885 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,158

2021 Value

2.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,158. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute grew by 2.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,360

Room and Board

$480

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was of $6,360 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $480. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.62% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.06% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 390 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

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute had a total enrollment of 54 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is 54 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.6% White and 7.41% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (88.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (7.41%) and White Male (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is 54 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
50 enrolled students
Black or African American
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is 92.6% White and 7.41% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 52 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is Medical Office Assistant (19 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Administrative Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (38 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in 2021 are Health (38 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are Health (38 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are Health (38 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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Office Assistant
19 degree-majors awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was Medical Office Assistant with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute, which is 0.037 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to women at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in Medical Office Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 69% of students graduating from West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
37 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute is white female (37 degrees awarded). There were 37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (1 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute employs 6 Instructors. Most academics at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are Female Instructor (6), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute are: Sales and related, with 4 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was Instructor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute were Sales and related with 4 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute was Female Instructor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute.