New Castle School of Trades

www.ncstrades.edu

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2021 Average Net Price

$9,284

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.53%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

667

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

78.2%

273 Graduates

About

New Castle School of Trades is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New Castle School of Trades were Electrician (53 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (34 degrees), and Machine Shop Technology (26 degrees).

In 2021, 376 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New Castle School of Trades. 5.85% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 94.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (337 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

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 $9,284.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending New Castle School of Trades received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$9,284

2021 Value

8.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 New Castle School of Trades had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,284. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of New Castle School of Trades grew by 8.28%.

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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at New Castle School of Trades received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.17% with respect to 2020, when 72% 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.

4.53%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New Castle School of Trades was 4.53%, which represents 13 out of the 287 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

New Castle School of Trades had a total enrollment of 667 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at New Castle School of Trades is 667 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 85% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 1.65% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Two or More Races, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% Asian.

Students enrolled at New Castle School of Trades in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (79.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (10.3%) and White Female (5.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New Castle School of Trades in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 667 students. The full-time enrollment at New Castle School of Trades is 667 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 32.5% 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

75%

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 New Castle School of Trades was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
567 enrolled students
Black or African American
72 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New Castle School of Trades is 85% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 1.65% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Two or More Races, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.15% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 332 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 (337 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at New Castle School of Trades is Electrician (53 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (34 degrees) and Machine Shop Technology (26 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (101 degrees awarded), Construction (73 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (131 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 (34,422 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,226 people), Other managers (18,435 people), Chief executives & legislators (6,349 people), and Civil engineers (6,036 people).

The most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades in 2021 are Transportation (101 degrees awarded), Construction (73 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (131 degrees), and Precision Production (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Other financial specialists

The most specialized majors at New Castle School of Trades are Transportation (101 degrees awarded), Construction (73 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (131 degrees), and Precision Production (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

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 Construction (72,235 people), Air transportation (33,226 people), Services incidental to transportation (10,773 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (7,766 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (7,328 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 (2021)

Electrician
53 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
34 degrees awarded
Machine Shop Technology
26 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at New Castle School of Trades was Electrician with 53 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

354

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 354 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades, which is 16.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (22).

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 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 13.4 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at New Castle School of Trades in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 0.0745 times less than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 69% 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, 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 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at New Castle School of Trades is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
337 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New Castle School of Trades is white (337 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (31 degrees).

0.532% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
318 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
28 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New Castle School of Trades is white male (318 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (28 degrees).

Operations

New Castle School of Trades employs 31 Instructors. Most academics at New Castle School of Trades are Male Instructor (28), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.06M

2021 Salaries

0.261%

decline from 2020

In 2021, New Castle School of Trades paid a median of $3.06M in salaries, a 0.261% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, New Castle School of Trades paid a total of $1.21M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades was Instructor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New Castle School of Trades was Male Instructor with 28 employees, and Female Instructor with 3 employees.

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