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Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 79%

Located in Broomall, Pennsylvania, Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program 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, Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program 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 Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

100%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$260

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 25 9 16
Admitted students 25 9 16
Enrolled students 25 9 16
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 100% 100% 100%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program received a total of 25 applications. These applications included 9 male applicants and 16 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 25 applicants, Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program admitted 25 students. Among the admitted students, there were 9 males and 16 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 25 students chose to enroll at Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program. This means that 25 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 9 were male and 16 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program had an overall acceptance rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program had an overall yield rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 9 2 7 9 2 7 100% 100% 100% 9 2 7 100% 100% 100%
2016 31 0 31 31 0 31 100% 100% 31 0 31 100% 100%
2017 9 1 8 9 1 8 100% 100% 100% 9 1 8 100% 100% 100%
2018 16 1 15 16 1 15 100% 100% 100% 16 1 15 100% 100% 100%
2019 19 3 16 19 3 16 100% 100% 100% 19 3 16 100% 100% 100%
2020 14 2 12 14 2 12 100% 100% 100% 14 2 12 100% 100% 100%
2021 25 9 16 25 9 16 100% 100% 100% 25 9 16 100% 100% 100%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program 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, Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program 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.)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • 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 Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

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 Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program was $19,138. 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

Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program net price calculator

$19,138

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $19,138 $1,312 (7%) $19,580 $19,953 $21,713 $24,454
2021 $17,826 $671 (4%) $18,208 $18,819 $20,175 $18,523
2020 $18,497 $2,514 (16%) $18,315 $20,279 $20,074 $22,626 $23,036
2019 $15,983 $360 (2%) $16,225 $17,091 $20,961 $20,961
2018 $16,343 $1,271 (7%) $10,298 $10,298 $10,298
2017 $17,614 $9 $9,338 $12,033 $12,788 $15,113
2016 $17,605 $161 $10,770 $14,520
2015 $17,444 $1,351 (8%) $9,419 $12,144 $12,977
2014 $16,093 -- $9,412 $9,912 $11,912 $13,412

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 71 of freshman students at Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program received on average $5,075 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.

$5,075
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 27 71% $5,075 $137,032
Other Federal Grant 27 71% $5,075 $137,032
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 27 71% $5,075 $137,032

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 82% of freshman students at Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program received $8,378 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,378
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 31 82% $8,378 $259,727
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 31 82% $8,378 $259,727

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.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 46

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 46 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 29 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 23 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 27 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

93.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 29 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

6.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program is greatly skewed towards women students, with 78.7% of undergraduate students being women and 21.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 61, with 48 women and 13 men.

  • men 21.3% 13 students
  • women 78.7% 48 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 20% 12 students
  • 30-34 20% 12 students
  • 35-39 20% 12 students
  • 40-49 13% 8 students
  • 22-24 11% 7 students
  • 20-21 10% 6 students
  • 50-64 5% 3 students
  • 18-19 2% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program provides the following additional services to its students
  • On-campus day care for students' children
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational