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Western Career College - Emeryville

  • 6001 Shellmound
  • Emeryville, CA 94608
  • OPEID College Code: 00974808
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  • General Phone: (510) 601-0133
  • 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: 201
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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
    None Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $100.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
    None Available
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants27979358
Number Granted Admission (%)279 (100%)79 (100%)358 (100%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)259 (93%)72 (91%)331 (92%)
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving100%99%8%-
Avg Amount Receiving$4,974$1,837$1,042-
 
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
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
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
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other$15,57436 Credit Hours9 Months
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies$24,48860 Credit Hours 15 Months
Medical Records Administration$16,25136 Credit Hours 9 Months
Pharmacy Technician$24,25560 Credit Hours 15 Months
Architectural Drafting Cad$15,69036 Credit Hours 9 Months
Computer Graphics$22,47352 Credit Hours 13 Months
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Graphics-6
 
Engineering Technology
Drafting and Design Technology1511
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Health, Health Care Administration and Management30-
Massage Therapy2-
Medical Office Assistant863
Pharmacy Technician69
 
Science Technology
Biology Technician, Biotechnology Laboratory Technician26
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-3
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Graphic Design16-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 201
    • Undergraduate: 201
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 50 Female: 151
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 50 Female: 151
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 201 Part-Time: 0
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 201 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian10.5%
Black4120%
Asian115%
Hispanic2512%
White147%
Unknown10954%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1810.5%
Ages 18-192613%
Ages 20-214221%
Ages 22-244723%
Ages 25-293919%
Ages 30-342211%
Ages 35-39115%
Ages 40-49115%
Ages 50-6521%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees342014
Faculty Status15312
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service15312
Primarily Instruction15312
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1010-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional972
Clerical And Secretarial22-
Service and/or Maintenance1-1
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$47,612 (3)$54,082 (2)$34,673 (1)
Instructor$47,612 (3)$54,082 (2)$34,673 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$38,956 (3)$44,250 (2)$28,369 (1)
Instructor$38,956 (3)$44,250 (2)$28,369 (1)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 42%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students43%
 
By Gender
Male50%
Female41%
 
By Race
American Indian80%
Black35%
Asian65%
Hispanic64%
White67%
Unknown30%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary-1
Vehicle Theft-5
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