Western Area Career & Technology Center: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Western Area Career & Technology Center is a public school with 35 students enrolled. This school was established in 1994 and is the only college located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Western Area Career & Technology Center will give you the opportunity to receive a 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
1
Western Area Career & Technology Center follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 1 major: Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Training. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important 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 good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Western Area Career & Technology Center is fair at 78% (close to Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The graduation rate at Western Area Career & Technology Center is good - 73%.

Student to faculty ratio at Western Area Career & Technology Center is good - 11:1.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
According to government data, 14 applications were submitted and 14 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Western Area Career & Technology Center is $35.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Western Area Career & Technology Center and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (724) 746-2890.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Western Area Career & Technology Center provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

Currently there is no on-campus housing at Western Area Career & Technology Center.

Based on the college crime information, Western Area Career & Technology Center seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Western Area Career & Technology Center Location and Address

Postal Address:
Western Area Career & Technology Center
688 Western Avenue
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
15317, USA
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