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Buckeye Joint Vocational School

Overview of Buckeye Joint Vocational School

Buckeye is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in New Philadelphia, OH. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Buckeye top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Buckeye often study construction trades.

Buckeye Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.

Student Body

Buckeye offers classes to 118 students (118 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Buckeye Career Center Adult Education is to serve our community by providing affordable, relevant education and training."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Buckeye

Buckeye Joint Vocational School
545 University Dr NE
New Philadelphia, OH 44663-9450
General Phone: (330) 308-5720
http://www.buckeyecareercenter.org

Buckeye Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine37licensed practical nurse
Medical Support And Technology23medical assistant
Construction Trades18lineworker
Medical Administration17medical office assistant
Mechanics And Repair15automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and police
Beauty And Cosmetology8cosmetology
Law7legal secretary
Office And Administration6general office occupations
Engineering Technician6electronics tech

Number of programs and degrees for Buckeye in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1057
Award of less than 1 academic year404

Buckeye Student Body

In 2007, Buckeye had a total enrollment of 118 students (118 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men33%
Women67%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White97%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1916%
20-2118%
22-2416%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-398%
40-4914%
50-646%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio100%

Buckeye Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating82%

Buckeye Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Buckeye Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total22219588%13167%
Men634673%4393%
Women15914994%8859%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Buckeye Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Buckeye participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3065900)

Buckeye Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Lineworker

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Buckeye Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Buckeye Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 2%Buckeye Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Buckeye % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Buckeye % of degrees in construction trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education

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