Ben Franklin Career Center

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,713

3.08% growth from 2019

2021 Average Net Price

$2,221

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Ben Franklin Career Center is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Ben Franklin Career Center were General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (15 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (5 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (2 degrees).

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ben Franklin Career Center. 18.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 81.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ben Franklin Career Center is $3,713, which is $−8,272 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at Ben Franklin Career Center is $3,713

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,221.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Ben Franklin Career Center received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,713

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Ben Franklin Career Center was $3,713.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ben Franklin Career Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,221

2021 Value

81.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ben Franklin Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,221. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ben Franklin Career Center grew by 81.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ben Franklin Career Center (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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72% of undergraduate students at Ben Franklin Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16.3% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ben Franklin Career Center (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ben Franklin Career Center was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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.

Enrollment

Ben Franklin Career Center had a total enrollment of 39 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ben Franklin Career Center is 39 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Ben Franklin Career Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ben Franklin Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.4% White and 2.56% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Ben Franklin Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (76.9%), followed by White Female (20.5%) and Black or African American Male (2.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ben Franklin Career Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39 students. The full-time enrollment at Ben Franklin Career Center is 39 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ben Franklin Career Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 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 Ben Franklin Career Center was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Ben Franklin Career Center had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ben Franklin Career Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
38 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ben Franklin Career Center is 97.4% White and 2.56% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Ben Franklin Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ben Franklin Career Center is white (22 degrees awarded).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Ben Franklin Career Center is General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (15 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (5 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ben Franklin Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Ben Franklin Career Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,631 people), Outpatient care centers (215,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (207,120 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,529 people).

The most specialized majors at Ben Franklin Career Center are Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ben Franklin Career Center.

Most Common (2021)

General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
15 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
5 degree-majors awarded
Surgical Technologist
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ben Franklin Career Center was General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Ben Franklin Career Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Ben Franklin Career Center, which is 4.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (4).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ben Franklin Career Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Ben Franklin Career Center in General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair, which is 6.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Ben Franklin Career Center in General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair, which is 0.154 times less than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 74% of students graduating from Ben Franklin Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

White

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ben Franklin Career Center is white (22 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
18 degrees awarded
White Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ben Franklin Career Center is white male (18 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4 degrees).