| Type | Less than 2 year, Public |
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| Campus locale | Suburb: Large |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Continuous |
| Student body size | Small |
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| Student to faculty ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Acceptance rate | 48% |
| Students retention rate | 71% |
| On-time graduation rate | 44% |
Located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Chester County Intermediate Unit is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.
Chester County Intermediate Unit is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.
With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Chester County Intermediate Unit emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.
While the on-time graduation rate at Chester County Intermediate Unit is reported to be 44%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Pennsylvania state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 74%.
The retention rate of students at Chester County Intermediate Unit is 71% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Pennsylvania is 75%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Chester County Intermediate Unit do not continue their studies after the first year.
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Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Admission
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$75
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Chester County Intermediate Unit during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Chester County Intermediate Unit received a total of 46 applications. These applications included 4 male applicants and 42 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 46 applicants, Chester County Intermediate Unit admitted 22 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1 males and 21 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 14 students chose to enroll at Chester County Intermediate Unit. This means that 14 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 14 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Chester County Intermediate Unit had an overall acceptance rate of 48% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 25% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 50%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Chester County Intermediate Unit had an overall yield rate of 64% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 67%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Chester County Intermediate Unit over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Chester County Intermediate Unit uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Chester County Intermediate Unit operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school record
- Recommendation letters
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommended
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
Neither required nor recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Chester County Intermediate Unit.
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Credit for life experiences
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Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Not Accepted
Tuition & Fees
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
| Program Length | 15 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $22,941 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,895 |
| Total Cost | $24,836 |
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Average Net Price
The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Chester County Intermediate Unit was $21,153. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.
Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships
Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.
| Pennsylvania's average | $17,850 |
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| National average | $12,007 |
Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by Chester County Intermediate Unit during 2022 academic year.
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Prepaid tuition planNot Offered
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Guaranteed tuition planNot Offered
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Tuition payment planOffered
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Other alternative tuition planNot Offered
Financial Aid
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 80 of freshman students at Chester County Intermediate Unit received on average $4,589 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.
Average Student Loans
In 2022, 80% of freshman students at Chester County Intermediate Unit received $7,792 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.
Financial Aid By Income Level
Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.
Academic Programs
Health Professions
Total number of students graduated under this category 59Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 45 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 20 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 31 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
68.9%
Dropout Rate
Out of 45 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 14 students dropped out of the school.
31.1%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Chester County Intermediate Unit is greatly skewed towards women students, with 91.4% of undergraduate students being women and 8.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 81, with 74 women and 7 men.
- men 8.6% 7 students
- women 91.4% 74 students
Students Age Diversity
- 30-34 26% 21 students
- 25-29 25% 20 students
- 40-49 15% 12 students
- 35-39 14% 11 students
- 22-24 12% 10 students
- 20-21 6% 5 students
- 18-19 1% 1 students
- 50-64 1% 1 students
Miscellaneous
Service Offerings
- Remedial services
- Placement services for graduates
- Academic/career counseling services
- Employment services for students
Educational Offerings
- Occupational
Special Learning Opportunities
- Weekend/evening classes