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Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Acceptance rate 100%
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 83%

Located in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 100% indicates that Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary 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 10-to-1, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Secondary Education

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

100%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$75

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Eastern Center for Arts and Technology during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 7 1 6
Admitted students 7 1 6
Enrolled students 7 1 6
Acceptance rate 100% 100% 100%
Yield rate 100% 100% 100%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology received a total of 7 applications. These applications included 1 male applicants and 6 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 7 applicants, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology admitted 7 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1 males and 6 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 7 students chose to enroll at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology. This means that 7 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1 were male and 6 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 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. Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 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 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology over the past 6 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
2016 9 0 9 6 0 6 67% 67% 6 0 6 100% 100%
2017 10 2 8 8 1 7 80% 50% 88% 8 1 7 100% 100% 100%
2018 3 2 1 3 2 1 100% 100% 100% 3 2 1 100% 100% 100%
2019 12 2 10 11 1 10 92% 50% 100% 11 1 10 100% 100% 100%
2020 2 0 2 2 0 2 100% 100% 2 0 2 100% 100%
2021 7 1 6 7 1 6 100% 100% 100% 7 1 6 100% 100% 100%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 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, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 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.)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA

Neither required nor recommended

  • 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 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology.

  • 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 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology was $20,194. 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

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology net price calculator

$20,194

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 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 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 $20,194 $1,687 (9%) $21,389 $27,651
2021 $18,507 $2,030 (10%) $18,507
2020 $20,537 $2,428 (13%) $19,945 $21,425 $24,630
2019 $18,109 $3 $18,899 $20,367
2018 $18,112 $2,075 (13%) $16,476 $20,643
2017 $16,037 $1,943 (14%) $11,890 $17,340
2016 $14,094 $1,053 (7%) $16,427 $19,517 $20,215
2015 $15,147 $652 (4%) $14,557 $11,407 $17,803 $19,178
2014 $15,799 -- $15,070 $17,620

How does Eastern Center for Arts and Technology's $20,194 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name College Type Average net price Comparison
Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program logo Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program
Meadville PA
Public $19,259 5% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Eastern Center for Arts and Technology during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology received on average $7,457 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.

$7,457
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 3 60% $6,262 $18,785
Other Federal Grant 5 100% $7,457 $37,285
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 5 100% $7,457 $37,285

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 60% of freshman students at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology received $2,679 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$2,679
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 3 60% $2,679 $8,036
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 3 60% $2,679 $8,036

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 Eastern Center for Arts and Technology sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 71

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 71 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 6 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 5 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

83.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 6 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

16.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is greatly skewed towards women students, with 89.6% of undergraduate students being women and 10.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 135, with 121 women and 14 men.

  • men 10.4% 14 students
  • women 89.6% 121 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 27% 36 students
  • 30-34 21% 28 students
  • 40-49 19% 26 students
  • 35-39 12% 16 students
  • 22-24 9% 12 students
  • 50-64 8% 11 students
  • 20-21 4% 5 students
  • 18-19 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 7 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Educational Offerings

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)