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Beta Tech, Virginia

Overview of Beta Tech

Richmond, Virginia is home to Beta Tech. Richmond is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Beta Tech go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in computer science and engineering, medical assistant and technician, and medical adminstration.

Beta Tech Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Student Body

The school has 170 enrolled students (as of 2005). Beta Tech has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Beta Tech

Beta Tech
7001 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23294
General Phone: (804) 672-2300
Admissions Phone: (804) 672-2300
Financial Aid Phone: (804) 672-2300
http://www.betatech.edu

Beta Tech Programs and Degrees (2005)

Beta Tech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician60medical assistant
Medical Adminstration22medical receptionist
Computer Science And Engineering13computer networking, computer and info science
Office And Administration6office data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Beta Tech in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1015

Student Body

In 2005, Beta Tech had a total enrollment of 170 students (170 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White20%
Black74%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Other Races2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-196%
20-2113%
22-2422%
25-2924%
30-3413%
35-3915%
40-496%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia98%
Mississippi1%
North Carolina1%

Beta Tech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating22%
Transfer Out17%

Beta Tech Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Richmond, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Beta Tech Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Beta Tech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Beta Tech Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Beta Tech Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Beta Tech % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Beta Tech Minority % of student body
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Beta Tech % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Beta Tech % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career placement services
On-campus library

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