New Castle School of Trades

www.ncstrades.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$6,735

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2020 Acceptance Rate

100%

293 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

623

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

74.3%

286 Graduates

About

New Castle School of Trades is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at New Castle School of Trades were Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (90 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 410 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Castle School of Trades. 8.05% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 92% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (340 degrees), 7.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at New Castle School of Trades was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 225 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,735.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending New Castle School of Trades received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$6,735

2023 Value

21.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 New Castle School of Trades had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,735. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of New Castle School of Trades grew by 21.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of New Castle School of Trades (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at New Castle School of Trades received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New Castle School of Trades (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at New Castle School of Trades was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 225 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

New Castle School of Trades received 293 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.09% annual growth. Out of those 293 applicants, 293 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 623 students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades in 2023.

New Castle School of Trades has an overall enrollment yield of 75.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

293

Accepted Out of 293

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New Castle School of Trades was 100% (293 admissions from 293 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.09%, while admissions grew by 2.09%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of New Castle School of Trades (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at New Castle School of Trades in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

New Castle School of Trades had a total enrollment of 623 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at New Castle School of Trades is 623 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New Castle School of Trades, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.6% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 2.57% Two or More Races, 2.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.321% Asian, and 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (71.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (13.2%) and White Female (7.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Castle School of Trades in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 623 students. The full-time enrollment at New Castle School of Trades is 623 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New Castle School of Trades (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New Castle School of Trades was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), New Castle School of Trades had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New Castle School of Trades (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
496 enrolled students
Black or African American
91 enrolled students
Two or More Races
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Castle School of Trades is 79.6% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 2.57% Two or More Races, 2.25% Hispanic or Latino, 0.321% Asian, and 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 344 fewer women than men received degrees from New Castle School of Trades. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New Castle School of Trades is white (340 degrees awarded). There were 7.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at New Castle School of Trades is Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (90 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New Castle School of Trades, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (136 degrees awarded), Construction (89 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Construction managers (39,200 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,273 people), Other managers (19,130 people), Civil engineers (7,399 people), and Cost estimators (6,623 people).

The most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades in 2023 are Transportation (136 degrees awarded), Construction (89 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees), and Precision Production (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Transportation (136 degrees awarded), Construction (89 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees), and Precision Production (53 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New Castle School of Trades.

Most Common (2023)

Electrician
60 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
36 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at New Castle School of Trades was Electrician with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at New Castle School of Trades according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

377

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 377 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades, which is 11.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New Castle School of Trades by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 126 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 12.6 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 0.0794 times less than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% of students graduating from New Castle School of Trades completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at New Castle School of Trades is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
340 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Castle School of Trades is white (340 degrees awarded). There were 7.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
317 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
40 degrees awarded
White Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Castle School of Trades is white male (317 degrees awarded). There were 7.92 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (40 degrees).

Operations

New Castle School of Trades employs 20 Instructors. Most academics at New Castle School of Trades are Male Instructor (18), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades are: Management, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.08M

2023 Salaries

1.45%

growth from 2022

In 2023, New Castle School of Trades paid a median of $3.08M in salaries, a 1.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.891% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.261% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$860k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, New Castle School of Trades paid a total of $860k to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades was Instructor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades were Management with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades was Male Instructor with 18 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New Castle School of Trades.

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