| Type | Less than 2 year, Public |
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| Campus locale | City: Small |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Differs by program |
| Student body size | Small |
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| Student to faculty ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Acceptance rate | 97% |
| Students retention rate | 88% |
| On-time graduation rate | 55% |
Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, MTEC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.
The acceptance rate of 97% indicates that MTEC is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.
Monongalia County Technical Education Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, 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 12-to-1, MTEC emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.
MTEC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 88% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 66% and 76%, respectively.
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Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education
Admission
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$100
Applicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in MTEC during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, MTEC received a total of 33 applications. These applications included 12 male applicants and 21 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 33 applicants, MTEC admitted 32 students. Among the admitted students, there were 12 males and 20 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 25 students chose to enroll at MTEC. 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, 10 were male and 15 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, MTEC had an overall acceptance rate of 97% 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 95%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. MTEC had an overall yield rate of 78% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 83%, and for female admitted students, it was 75%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for MTEC over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Monongalia County Technical Education Center 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, MTEC 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
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- 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)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Monongalia County Technical Education Center.
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Credit for life experiences
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Advanced placement (AP) credits
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Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Not Accepted
Tuition & Fees
Medical/Clinical Assistant
| Program Length | 9 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $2,485 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,010 |
| Total Cost | $4,495 |
Similar schools that provide the same program:
Surgical Technology/Technologist
| Program Length | 9 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $4,595 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,560 |
| Total Cost | $6,155 |
Similar schools that provide the same program:
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
| Program Length | 9 months |
| Tuition and Fees | $2,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $215 |
| Total Cost | $2,915 |
Similar schools that provide the same program:
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 Monongalia County Technical Education Center was $3,062. 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 West Virginia and nationwide.
| West Virginia's average | $11,259 |
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| National average | $12,007 |
How does MTEC's $3,062 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?
| College name | College Type | Average net price | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
Morgantown
WV
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Private | $17,177 |
461% Expensive
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Tuition Plans
Tuition plans offered by Monongalia County Technical Education Center 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 planNot Offered
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Other alternative tuition planNot Offered
Financial Aid
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 69 of freshman students at Monongalia County Technical Education Center received on average $5,721 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.
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.
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.
Academic Programs
Health Professions
Total number of students graduated under this category 40Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Automotive Technology
Total number of students graduated under this category 8Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Outcome
Graduation Rate
Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 12 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 12 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).
54.6%
Dropout Rate
Out of 22 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students dropped out of the school.
45.4%
Students Population
Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at MTEC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.1% of undergraduate students being women and 31.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 69, with 47 women and 22 men.
- men 31.9% 22 students
- women 68.1% 47 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 20% 14 students
- 22-24 16% 11 students
- 25-29 16% 11 students
- 20-21 14% 10 students
- 40-49 10% 7 students
- 35-39 9% 6 students
- 30-34 7% 5 students
- 50-64 6% 4 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Monongalia County Technical Education Center in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
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| West Virginia | 24 | 96.00% | |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 4.00% |
Miscellaneous
Service Offerings
- Remedial services
- Placement services for graduates
- Academic/career counseling services
- Employment services for students
Educational Offerings
- Occupational
- Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
- Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
- High school education
Veteran Services
- Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families