Ben Franklin Career Center: Review & Facts

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Ben Franklin Career Center is a public school with 65 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1971 and is the only school located in Dunbar, West Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At Ben Franklin Career Center you can obtain your 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered

5

Ben Franklin Career Center implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Installation and Repair, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial Technologies, Welding, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at Ben Franklin Career Center is high at 86% (well above West Virginia average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

86%

Good

The graduation rate at Ben Franklin Career Center is low: 30%. Nearly 22% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Ben Franklin Career Center is very good, 7:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very low, $3,800 a year. The additional fees at Ben Franklin Career Center beyond tuition are about $2,600; this comes to a total of $6,400 per academic year.

Read the details about Ben Franklin Career Center additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The undergraduate application fee at Ben Franklin Career Center is $50.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Ben Franklin Career Center and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (304) 766-0369.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Ben Franklin Career Center 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 Ben Franklin Career 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.

Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Ben Franklin Career Center.

Based on the college crime information, Ben Franklin Career Center appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ben Franklin Career Center Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ben Franklin Career Center
500 28th St
Dunbar, West Virginia
25064, USA