Franklin County Career and Technology Center campus
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Franklin County Career and Technology Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Acceptance rate 58%
Students retention rate 91%
On-time graduation rate 68%

Located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Franklin County Career and Technology Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

Franklin County Career and Technology Center is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Franklin County Career and Technology Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Franklin County Career and Technology Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 91% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

57.9%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$120

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Franklin County Career and Technology Center during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 19 0 19
Admitted students 11 0 11
Enrolled students 9 0 9
Acceptance rate 58% 0% 58%
Yield rate 82% 0% 82%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Franklin County Career and Technology Center received a total of 19 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 19 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 19 applicants, Franklin County Career and Technology Center admitted 11 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 11 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 9 students chose to enroll at Franklin County Career and Technology Center. This means that 9 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 9 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Franklin County Career and Technology Center had an overall acceptance rate of 58% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 0% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 58%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Franklin County Career and Technology Center had an overall yield rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 82%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Franklin County Career and Technology Center over the past 3 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2019 38 1 37 18 1 17 47% 100% 46% 14 1 13 78% 100% 76%
2020 26 2 24 14 1 13 54% 50% 54% 11 0 11 79% 85%
2021 19 0 19 11 0 11 58% 58% 9 0 9 82% 82%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Franklin County Career and Technology Center uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Franklin County Career and Technology Center operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank

Neither required nor recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Franklin County Career and Technology Center.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Franklin County Career and Technology Center was $28,297. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Franklin County Career and Technology Center net price calculator

$28,297

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Franklin County Career and Technology Center for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $28,297 $1,691 (6%) $28,930 $27,363 $27,848 $31,645 $31,645
2021 $26,606 $8,382 (46%) $27,692 $29,463 $31,183
2020 $18,224 $3,472 (16%) $19,317 $18,757 $22,961 $23,724 $23,724
2019 $21,696 $91 $21,936 $25,469
2018 $21,787 $2,527 (13%) $21,931 $21,912
2017 $19,260 $1,608 (9%) $19,355 $20,073
2016 $17,652 $566 (3%) $17,486 $21,937 $22,620
2015 $18,218 $2,458 (16%) $1,173 $21,092 $22,323
2014 $15,760 -- $16,516 $19,373 $20,699

How does Franklin County Career and Technology Center's $28,297 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Somerset County Technology Center logo Somerset County Technology Center
Somerset PA
Public $10,429 63% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Franklin County Career and Technology Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 63 of freshman students at Franklin County Career and Technology Center received on average $4,055 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,055
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 20 63% $4,055 $81,105
Other Federal Grant 20 63% $4,055 $81,105
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 20 63% $4,055 $81,105

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 88% of freshman students at Franklin County Career and Technology Center received $5,374 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,374
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 28 88% $5,374 $150,469
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 28 88% $5,374 $150,469

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Franklin County Career and Technology Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 41

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 41 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 15 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

68.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students dropped out of the school.

31.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Franklin County Career and Technology Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 57, with 57 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 57 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 32% 18 students
  • 20-21 18% 10 students
  • 25-29 18% 10 students
  • 40-49 14% 8 students
  • 22-24 11% 6 students
  • 18-19 5% 3 students
  • 35-39 2% 1 students
  • 50-64 2% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Franklin County Career and Technology Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Franklin County Career and Technology Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational