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Sandusky Career Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Town: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 4 to 1
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 62%

Located in Sandusky, Ohio, Sandusky Career Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Sandusky Career Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Sandusky Career 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 4-to-1, Sandusky Career Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The student retention rate of 71% at Sandusky Career Center suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Sandusky Career Center are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Criminal Justice/Police Science, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Sandusky Career Center 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, 73 of freshman students at Sandusky Career Center received on average $4,680 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.

$4,680
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 17 65% $3,934 $66,886
Other Federal Grant 17 65% $3,934 $66,886
State Grant/Scholarships 3 12% $7,345 $22,035
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 19 73% $4,680 $88,921

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 77% of freshman students at Sandusky Career Center received $7,015 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,015
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 20 77% $7,015 $140,302
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 20 77% $7,015 $140,302

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.

$9,170
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Sandusky Career Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 55

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Undergraduate Certificate 30 students

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 18 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

No graduate

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 3

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 13 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 14 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

66.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 21 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 7 students dropped out of the school.

33.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Sandusky Career Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.9% of undergraduate students being women and 14.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 92, with 79 women and 13 men.

  • men 14.1% 13 students
  • women 85.9% 79 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 30-34 25% 23 students
  • 25-29 17% 16 students
  • 40-49 15% 14 students
  • 22-24 13% 12 students
  • 35-39 13% 12 students
  • 20-21 9% 8 students
  • 50-64 4% 4 students
  • 18-19 2% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Sandusky Career Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Sandusky Career Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families