Academy of Careers and Technology: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Academy of Careers and Technology is a public school with 130 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Beckley, West Virginia.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate is offered at Academy of Careers and Technology.

Majors
Offered
7
Academy of Careers and Technology implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Cosmetology, Nursing, Automotive and Mechanic, Electrical and Electronics, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Academy of Careers and Technology student retention rate is fair at 70% (close to West Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at Academy of Careers and Technology is average - 68%.

Student to faculty ratio at Academy of Careers and Technology is good -- 11:1.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at Academy of Careers and Technology is $100.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Academy of Careers and Technology and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (304) 256-4615.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Academy of Careers and Technology offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Academy of Careers and Technology, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Academy of Careers and Technology.

Based on the college crime numbers, Academy of Careers and Technology appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Academy of Careers and Technology Location and Address

Postal Address:
Academy of Careers and Technology
390 Stanaford Rd
Beckley, West Virginia
25801, USA
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