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Western Career College-San Jose
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Information Summary
Ranks 1499th overall and 103rd in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
62.7 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
100% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
26 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
79% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
357 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near San Jose, CA 95119
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,137 (10,137 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 3,161 (3.2 people per house) |
| Families | 2,590 (3.46 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 437 |
| Pop. — Asian | 1,905 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 97 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 191 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 7,076 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,054 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Other technology-related schools
| Undergraduate | N/A |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Continuous |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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/
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $100 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 551 (117 male / 434 female) |
| Admitted | 551 (117 male / 434 female) |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| First-time Enrollment | 479 (105 male / 374 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 479 (105 male / 374 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 357 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Western Career College-San Jose use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests |  |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Western Career College-San Jose accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services |  |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Western Career College-San Jose Ranks 2086th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,704 | 160 |  64% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,542 | 20 |  8% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,552 | 163 |  65% |
| Any financial aid type | 215 |  86% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Western Career College-San Jose?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 6 | 17 | 23 |
Hispanic | 17 | 100 | 117 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 27 | 49 | 76 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 1 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 13 | 105 | 118 |
Race Unknown | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| Total | 68 | 289 | 357 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Western Career College-San Jose?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 17 | 33 | 50 |
Hispanic | 71 | 186 | 257 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 35 | 67 | 102 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 3 | 3 |
White Non-Hispanic | 55 | 94 | 149 |
Race Unknown | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Total | 180 | 393 | 573 |
Most Popular Programs
Western Career College-San Jose has over 13 programs available.
| Program Name | Contact Hours | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 36 | $15,192 | $382 |
| 2 | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 63 | $27,573 | $1,663 |
| 3 | Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 60 | $49,140 | $3,700 |
| 4 | Surgical Technology/Technologist | 61 | $32,696 | $702 |
| 5 | Dental Assisting/Assistant | 36 | $15,192 | $277 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Western Career College-San Jose Ranks 3032nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $40,237 ($40,241 male / $40,236 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 14 (4 male / 10 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 13 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $92,941 |
Western Career College-San Jose Academics
Silicon Valley College: San Jose is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, the school’s counseling services can help. At the same time, specific special study options were not reported. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specific academic support services were not reported, although many helpful ones do exist.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Silicon Valley College: San Jose.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Medical Assistance
- Computer Science:
- Computer Graphics, System Administration
Western Career College-San Jose Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, however did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
Western Career College-San Jose Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Western Career College-San Jose Students
Furthermore, it is part of an Urban setting and Very large city (over 500,000). Silicon Valley College: San Jose offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees.
This school features the Urban setting and Very large city (over 500,000).
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