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Polytech Adult Education

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 5 to 1
Acceptance rate 92%
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 93%

Located in Woodside, Delaware, Polytech Adult Education is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Polytech Adult Education is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

The acceptance rate of 92% indicates that Polytech Adult Education is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Polytech Adult Education 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 5-to-1, Polytech Adult Education emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Polytech Adult Education boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 83% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2019 admitted students

92.1%

Application Fees

Fall 2019

$40

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Polytech Adult Education during the Fall 2019 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 279 180 99
Admitted students 257 171 86
Enrolled students 245 165 80
Acceptance rate 92% 95% 87%
Yield rate 95% 96% 93%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2019 enrollment season, Polytech Adult Education received a total of 279 applications. These applications included 180 male applicants and 99 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 279 applicants, Polytech Adult Education admitted 257 students. Among the admitted students, there were 171 males and 86 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 245 students chose to enroll at Polytech Adult Education. This means that 245 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2019 term. Among the enrolled students, 165 were male and 80 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Polytech Adult Education had an overall acceptance rate of 92% for the Fall 2019 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 95% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 87%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Polytech Adult Education had an overall yield rate of 95% for the Fall 2019 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 96%, and for female admitted students, it was 93%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Polytech Adult Education over the past 1 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 279 180 99 257 171 86 92% 95% 87% 245 165 80 95% 96% 93%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2019

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Polytech Adult Education.

  • 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

The most popular programs at Polytech Adult Education are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other

Program Length 3 months
Tuition and Fees $3,074
Books and Supplies $150
Total Cost $3,224

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Polytech Adult Education during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Polytech Adult Education received on average $13,110 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.

$13,110
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 10 83% $7,934 $79,340
Other Federal Grant 11 92% $9,275 $102,021
State Grant/Scholarships 10 83% $5,530 $55,300
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 12 100% $13,110 $157,321

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Polytech Adult Education sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 102

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Medical Office Management/Administration

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 30

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 19

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Mason/Masonry

No graduate

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

No graduate

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

No graduate

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

No graduate

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

No graduate

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 6

Office Management and Supervision

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 3

Information Technology

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Education

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

No graduate

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Metal Fabricator

No graduate

Transportation and Logistics

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 30 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 28 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 28 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

93.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 30 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

6.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Polytech Adult Education is greatly skewed towards men students, with 73.6% of undergraduate students being men and 26.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 526, with 139 women and 387 men.

  • men 73.6% 387 students
  • women 26.4% 139 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 19% 98 students
  • 22-24 15% 79 students
  • 20-21 15% 78 students
  • 30-34 15% 78 students
  • 35-39 11% 57 students
  • 18-19 10% 55 students
  • 40-49 10% 51 students
  • 50-64 5% 24 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Polytech Adult Education provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Polytech Adult Education offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families