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Ben Franklin Career Center

  • 500 28th St
  • Dunbar, WV 25064
  • OPEID College Code: 01274300
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  • General Phone: (304) 766-0369
  • Principal: John Baird
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Non-Degree Granting
  • Local Area: Midsized Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 434
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
    None Available
    Mission Statement
  • The mission of the Ben Franklin Career Center is to prepare all students, through effective training, to be productive citizens and employees in a complex world
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
    None Available
 
    Admission Fees N/A
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
    None Available
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 59%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving-59%--
Avg Amount Receiving-$2,777--
 
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$1,900$1,650$1,650
Out of State Tuition and Fees$1,900$1,650$1,650
Books and Supplies$550$500$450
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$12,000$12,000$12,000
Other Expenses$3,400$3,200$3,000
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,800$3,200$2,400
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$2,450$2,150$2,100
Out of State$2,450$2,150$2,100
Off Campus
In-State$17,850$17,350$17,100
Out of State$17,850$17,350$17,100
Off Campus with Family
In-State$5,250$4,750$4,500
Out of State$5,250$4,750$4,500
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 Certificate
Communication Technology
Graphic Communications-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, Other4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3
Web and Digital Design2
 
Construction Trades
Construction Trades-
 
Education
Early Childhood Education3
 
Engineering Technology
Cad Drafting and or Design Technology6
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Health Aide5
Medical Office Assistant12
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology6
Diesel Mechanics Technology10
Electrical Equipment Installation and Repair15
Electrical Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other2
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration Maintenance Technology6
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology6
Automotive Mechanics Technology-
 
Precision Production
Machine Shop Technology-
Welding Technology9
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 434
    • Undergraduate: 434
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 318 Female: 116
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 318 Female: 116
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 166 Part-Time: 268
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 166 Part-Time: 268
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian--
Black4711%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White38789%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Ages 18-19399%
Ages 20-214410%
Ages 22-244611%
Ages 25-297918%
Ages 30-345914%
Ages 35-395513%
Ages 40-494911%
Ages 50-65205%
Age Over 6561%
Age Uknown379%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees503614
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service362412
Primarily Instruction362412
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial321
Other Professionals33-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional871
Clerical And Secretarial431
Service and/or Maintenance44-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 25%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 41%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students55%
 
By Gender
Male57%
Female49%
 
By Race
Black31%
Hispanic-
White60%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related1-
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