| Type | Less than 2 year, Public |
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| Campus locale | Suburb: Large |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Differs by program |
| Student body size | Small |
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| Student to faculty ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Acceptance rate | 76% |
| Students retention rate | 65% |
| On-time graduation rate | 100% |
Located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.
The acceptance rate of 76% indicates that Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing 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 13-to-1, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.
The retention rate of students at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is 65% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Pennsylvania is 75%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing do not continue their studies after the first year.
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Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Admission
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$25
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing received a total of 111 applications. These applications included 11 male applicants and 100 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 111 applicants, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing admitted 84 students. Among the admitted students, there were 10 males and 74 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 8 students chose to enroll at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing. This means that 8 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1 were male and 7 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing had an overall acceptance rate of 76% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 91% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 74%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing had an overall yield rate of 10% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 10%, and for female admitted students, it was 10%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing over the past 4 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing 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, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing 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
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Considered
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Neither required nor recommended
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing.
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Credit for life experiences
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Advanced placement (AP) credits
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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 Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing was $16,987. 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
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing net price calculator
Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.
| Pennsylvania's average | $17,850 |
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| National average | $12,007 |
Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing during 2022 academic year.
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Prepaid tuition planNot Offered
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Guaranteed tuition planNot Offered
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Tuition payment planOffered
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Other alternative tuition planNot Offered
Financial Aid
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 93 of freshman students at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing received on average $8,443 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.
Average Student Loans
In 2022, 85% of freshman students at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing received $9,210 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.
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.
Academic Programs
Health Professions
Total number of students graduated under this category 66Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 19 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 19 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 19 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
100.0%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is greatly skewed towards women students, with 90.5% of undergraduate students being women and 9.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 105, with 95 women and 10 men.
- men 9.5% 10 students
- women 90.5% 95 students
Students Age Diversity
- 25-29 22% 23 students
- 30-34 18% 19 students
- 22-24 17% 18 students
- 40-49 11% 12 students
- 35-39 10% 11 students
- 18-19 8% 8 students
- 20-21 8% 8 students
- 50-64 6% 6 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
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| Pennsylvania | 7 | 100.00% |
Miscellaneous
Service Offerings
- On-campus day care for students' children
- Remedial services
- Placement services for graduates
- Academic/career counseling services
- Employment services for students
Educational Offerings
- Occupational