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Western Career College-Sacramento
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Information Summary
Ranks 1562nd overall and 115th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
61.5 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
100% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
48 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
81% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
964 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Sacramento, CA 95826
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,799 (38,588 urban / 211 rural) |
| Households | 15,953 (2.4 people per house) |
| Families | 9,193 (2.98 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 4,068 |
| Pop. — Asian | 4,780 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 385 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 926 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 28,079 |
| Pop. — Other | 2,993 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Private For-profit
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| 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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| 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 | 988 (117 male / 871 female) |
| Admitted | 988 (117 male / 871 female) |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| First-time Enrollment | 876 (95 male / 781 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 876 (95 male / 781 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 964 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Western Career College-Sacramento 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-Sacramento 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-Sacramento Ranks 2192nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,764 | 563 |  63% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,768 | 133 |  15% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,447 | 660 |  74% |
| Any financial aid type | 737 |  83% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Western Career College-Sacramento?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 15 | 128 | 143 |
Hispanic | 15 | 151 | 166 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 27 | 140 | 167 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 9 | 13 |
White Non-Hispanic | 32 | 401 | 433 |
Race Unknown | 5 | 37 | 42 |
| Total | 98 | 866 | 964 |
Most Popular Programs
Western Career College-Sacramento has over 12 programs available.
| Program Name | Contact Hours | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 36 | $15,192 | $382 |
| 2 | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert | 65 | $39,845 | $1,221 |
| 3 | Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 60 | $49,140 | $1,316 |
| 4 | Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 60 | $22,701 | $1,554 |
| 5 | Dental Assisting/Assistant | 36 | $15,192 | $277 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Western Career College-Sacramento.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 224 | 233 | |
| 5 | 94 | 99 | |
| 14 | 31 | 45 | |
| 2 | 39 | 41 | |
| 8 | 31 | 39 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 52 | 4 | 99 | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 2 | 4 | 20 | 26 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 4 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 29 | ||
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 5 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 39 | ||
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 21 | |||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 37 | 54 | 40 | 2 | 88 | 12 | 233 | |
| Nursing, Other | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 41 | |
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 45 | ||
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 3 | 25 | 2 | 30 | ||||
| Total | 72 | 114 | 100 | 7 | 255 | 29 | 577 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Western Career College-Sacramento Ranks 3466th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $35,236 ($30,838 male / $37,121 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 20 (6 male / 14 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 26 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.8 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $160,690 |
Western Career College-Sacramento Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, the school’s counseling services can help. Western Career College is unique in its study options. Specific academic support services were not reported, although many helpful ones do exist. On the other hand, specific special study options were not reported.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Western Career College.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Dental Assistance, Medical Assistance, Pharmacy Assistance, Veterinarian Assistance, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business Administration/Management
Western Career College-Sacramento Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, yet did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. 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. The regular application due date was not reported.
Western Career College-Sacramento Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Western Career College-Sacramento Students
Western Career College offers Associate degrees. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting and Large city (250,000 – 499,999).
This school features the Suburban setting and Large city (250,000 – 499,999).
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6 months ago
Sunaina
Western career college is very expensive and poor teaching level. they don't help you in finding a job even. I would not recommend to join this college. It is a college for making money not for making a career.
about 1 year ago
Alyssa BetseyBrantley ((at)) aol dot com
Western Career College is a very expensive option to becoming a Registered Nurse from an LVN. Up to 1/3 of the class is "held" back due to poor teaching, unorganization of the program and other reasons. It seems to operate like a business and not an istitution of higher learning.