Garnet Career Center

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2021 Average Net Price

$698

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

82.1% Full-Time

About

Garnet 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 Garnet Career Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Garnet Career Center. 78.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (52 degrees), 5.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $698.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Garnet Career Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$698

2021 Value

85.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Garnet Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $698. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Garnet Career Center grew by 85.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Garnet 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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76% of undergraduate students at Garnet Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.52% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Garnet 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 Garnet 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

Garnet Career Center had a total enrollment of 78 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Garnet Career Center is 64 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Garnet Career Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Garnet Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.1% White and 14.1% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Garnet Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.8%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Garnet Career Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78 students. The full-time enrollment at Garnet Career Center is 64 and the part-time enrollment is 14.

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

Retention Rate over Time

82%

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 Garnet Career Center was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Garnet Career Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
64 enrolled students
Black or African American
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Garnet Career Center is 82.1% White and 14.1% 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, 36 more women than men received degrees from Garnet Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Garnet Career Center is white (52 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Garnet Career Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Garnet Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees awarded) and Health (54 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 Garnet 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 Garnet Career Center in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees awarded) and Health (54 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 Garnet Career Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Garnet Career Center are Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees awarded) and Health (54 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 Garnet 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 Garnet Career Center are Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees awarded) and Health (54 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 Garnet Career Center.

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common (2021)

30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Garnet Career Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Garnet 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, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Garnet Career Center, which is 0.28 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (50).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Garnet Career Center in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 4 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Garnet Career Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 14 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from Garnet Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Garnet Career Center is white (52 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
39 degrees awarded
White Male
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Garnet Career Center is white female (39 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (13 degrees).