United Career Institute: Review & Facts
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United Career Institute is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 75 students enrolled. This school was established in 1922 and is the only college located in Mount Braddock, Pennsylvania.Academic Offerings
Majors
Offered
Offered
4
Few
United Career Institute will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.United Career Institute follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 4 majors. The most popular concentration is Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other colleges and schools.
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 normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
72%
Fair
The student retention rate at United Career Institute is fair at 72% (close to Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.The graduation rate at United Career Institute is good - 76%.
Student to faculty ratio at United Career Institute is pretty decent, 15:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Tuition and fees per year
$13,000
Medium
Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - about $11,600 a year. The additional fees at United Career Institute beyond tuition are about $1,400; this comes to $13,000 per year.Read the details about United Career Institute 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
Dual Credits
Accepted
Accepted
No
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at United Career Institute and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (724) 437-4600 or check United Career Institute Website.
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A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at United Career Institute, 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.Currently there is no on-campus housing at United Career Institute.
Based on the college crime numbers, United Career Institute appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
United Career Institute Location and Maps
Post Address: United Career Institute, Mount Braddock Road, Mount Braddock, Pennsylvania 15465, USA
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