Alaska Vocational Technical Center: Review & Facts

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Alaska Vocational Technical Center is a very small two-year, public school with 205 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1970 and is the only college located in Seward, Alaska.

Academic Offerings

Alaska Vocational Technical Center will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
6
Alaska Vocational Technical Center follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Industrial Technologies, Automotive and Mechanic, Office and Clerical Services, Computer Science, and Welding. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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.

The student retention rate at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is high at 85% (well above Alaska average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
85%
Good
The graduation rate at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is good: 77%.

Student to faculty ratio at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is pretty good - 12:1.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
57%
According to recent data, 517 applications were submitted and 297 were accepted, so it is not very hard to become a student at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Alaska Vocational Technical Center is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Alaska Vocational Technical Center and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (907) 224-3322 or check Alaska Vocational Technical Center Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Alaska Vocational Technical Center provides a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Alaska Vocational Technical Center, 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
Alaska Vocational Technical Center provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 200 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime numbers, Alaska Vocational Technical Center appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Alaska Vocational Technical Center Location and Address

Postal Address:
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
PO Box 889
Seward, Alaska
99664-0889, USA
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