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Western Career College - Sacramento

  • 8909 Folsom Blvd
  • Sacramento, CA 95826
  • OPEID College Code: 00974800
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  • General Phone: (916) 361-1660
  • President: Jeff Akens
  • Website: www.westerncollege.com
  • Type: Private For-Profit, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Continuous
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 1,005
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Private For-Profit
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Higher Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $100.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
    None Available
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Recommended
  • Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants117871988
Number Granted Admission (%)117 (100%)871 (100%)988 (100%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)95 (81%)781 (90%)876 (89%)
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 99%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving99%60%54%-
Avg Amount Receiving$9,833$2,226$1,268-
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)9.6%10.3%15.1%
Number in Default336356246
Number in Repayment3,4953,4261,619
Student Expenses for the Largest Program Offered
Medical Assistance
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
Tuition and Fees$15,192$14,760$14,040
Books and Supplies$382$381$326
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$9,288$8,910$8,568
Other Expenses$3,618$3,528$3,240
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,888$3,780$3,240
 
Total Expenses
Off Campus$28,480$27,579$26,174
Off Campus with Family$19,462$18,921$17,606
 
Largest Programs Offered
 Tuition, Fees, ExpensesProgram LengthAverage Completion
Medical Assistance$15,57436 Credit Hours9 Months
Licensed Practical Nurse Training$41,06665 Credit Hours 16 Months
Dental Hygiene$50,45660 Credit Hours 16 Months
Pharmacy Technician$24,25560 Credit Hours 16 Months
Dental Assisting$15,46936 Credit Hours 9 Months
Animal Health Technology, Veterinary Assistant$29,23663 Credit Hours 22 Months
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Health and Clinical Professions
Dental Assisting927
Dental Hygiene-26
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other29-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other7-
Massage Therapy372
Medical Assistance21320
Medical Office Management and Administration-21
Nursing-7
Nursing, Other374
Pharmacy Technician-45
Animal Health Technology, Veterinary Assistant-30
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,005
    • Undergraduate: 1,005
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 119 Female: 886
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 119 Female: 886
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,005 Part-Time: 0
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,005 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian162%
Black15716%
Asian17317%
Hispanic17117%
White43043%
Unknown586%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18121%
Ages 18-1912212%
Ages 20-2116116%
Ages 22-2418018%
Ages 25-2917718%
Ages 30-3412412%
Ages 35-3910310%
Ages 40-49899%
Ages 50-65263%
Age Over 6560.6%
Age Uknown50.5%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees18311964
Faculty Status983662
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service993762
Primarily Instruction983662
Primarily Research11-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial3333-
Other Professionals66-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional45432
Clerical And Secretarial19172
Service and/or Maintenance22-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$54,252 (36)$53,054 (3)$54,361 (33)
Instructor$54,252 (36)$53,054 (3)$54,361 (33)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$44,389 (36)$43,409 (3)$44,478 (33)
Instructor$44,389 (36)$43,409 (3)$44,478 (33)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 60%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students61%
 
By Gender
Male52%
Female62%
 
By Race
American Indian42%
Black45%
Asian64%
Hispanic65%
White64%
Unknown68%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary73
Vehicle Theft11
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