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Wood County School of Practical Nursing

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 5 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 50%

Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Wood County School of Practical Nursing is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that Wood County School of Practical Nursing is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Wood County School of Practical Nursing is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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, Wood County School of Practical Nursing emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

100%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Wood County School of Practical Nursing during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1 0 0
Admitted students 1 0 0
Enrolled students 1 0 0
Acceptance rate 100% 0% 0%
Yield rate 100% 0% 0%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Wood County School of Practical Nursing received a total of 1 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 0 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1 applicants, Wood County School of Practical Nursing admitted 1 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 0 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1 students chose to enroll at Wood County School of Practical Nursing. This means that 1 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 0 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Wood County School of Practical Nursing had an overall acceptance rate of 100% 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 0%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Wood County School of Practical Nursing had an overall yield rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 0%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Wood County School of Practical Nursing over the past 7 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
2015 6 0 6 6 0 6 100% 100% 4 0 4 67% 67%
2016 10 2 8 10 2 8 100% 100% 100% 9 2 7 90% 100% 88%
2017 5 0 5 4 0 4 80% 80% 4 0 4 100% 100%
2018 2 0 2 2 0 2 100% 100% 2 0 2 100% 100%
2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 1 0 0 1 0 0 100% 1 0 0 100%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Wood County School of 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, Wood County School of 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

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA

Considered

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Wood County School of Practical Nursing.

  • 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

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Wood County School of Practical Nursing during 2022 academic year.

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

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Wood County School of Practical Nursing sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 25

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 2 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 1 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

50.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 2 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

50.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Wood County School of Practical Nursing is greatly skewed towards women students, with 93.8% of undergraduate students being women and 6.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 16, with 15 women and 1 men.

  • men 6.2% 1 students
  • women 93.8% 15 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 40-49 38% 6 students
  • 22-24 25% 4 students
  • 35-39 12% 2 students
  • 30-34 6% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Wood County School of Practical Nursing provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Wood County School of Practical Nursing offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational