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6201 San Ignacio
San Jose, CA 95119
p. 408-360-0840
w. www.westerncollege.com

Western Career College-San Jose

San Jose, CA

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Information Summary

Ranks 152nd in California and 2191st overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Other technology-related schools
UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringAt least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
Calendar SystemContinuous
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District616

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$100
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 288 (52 male / 236 female)
Admitted 288 (52 male / 236 female)
Admission rate 100%
First-time Enrollment 206 (36 male / 170 female)
FT Enrollment 206 (36 male / 170 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,016

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Western Career College-San Jose use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A /  N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other tests

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Western Career College-San Jose accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Western Career College-San Jose 1919th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Western Career College-San Jose?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Western Career College-San Jose?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Western Career College-San Jose.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near San Jose, CA 95119
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population10,137 (10,137 urban / N/A rural)
Households3,161 (3.20 people per house)
Median Household Income$87,931
Families2,590 (3.46 people per family)

Most Popular Programs

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 9 69 2 90 90 393
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 3 9
Dental Assisting/Assistant 2 11 9 21 58
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 12 16 2 38
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 8 4 4 24
Graphic Design 2 6 1 12
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 1 1 4
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 1 3 6 8 35
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 4 1 2 1 16
Medical/Clinical Assistant 3 12 23 41 125
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 2 3 1 12
Surgical Technology/Technologist 1 9 6 5 31
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 5 1 14 3 29

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Western Career College-San Jose 1630th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $58,060 ($52,925 male / $59,681 female)
Number of FT Faculty 25 (6 male / 19 female)
Number of PT Faculty 42
FT Faculty Ratio 0.6 : 1
Total Benefits $307,242

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