West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute: Review & Facts

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West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute is a private for-profit school with 60 students enrolled. This school is the only school located in Irwin, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute.

Majors
Offered
3
West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers 3 majors. The most popular concentration is Nursing. 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 normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute is fair at 78% (close to Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student to faculty ratio at West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute is pretty good, 12:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, $12,300 a year. The additional fees at West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute not covered by tuition are approximately $1,500, which comes to $13,800 per academic year.

Read the details about West Virginia Junior College 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
No
The undergraduate application fee at West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (724) 515-2440 or check West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at West Virginia Junior College 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.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute.

Based on the college crime numbers, West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute Location and Address

Postal Address:
West Virginia Junior College United Career Institute
8957 Lincoln Highway Suite 101-A
Irwin, Pennsylvania
15642-2704, USA
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