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Mercer County Technical Education Center is in a self-contained town, in Princeton, West Virginia. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Mercer County Technical Education Center earn degrees up to the Certificate.
The most common major fields study at the school include nursing and emergency medicine and construction trades.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Mercer County Technical Education Center offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Mercer County Technical Education Center, in 2005, had 84 students (84 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Students will have an equal opportunity to obtain work skills needed in a changing society"
More complete details are provided below.
Mercer County Technical Education Center
1397 Stafford Dr
Princeton, WV 24740
Admissions Phone: (304) 425-9551
Mercer County Technical Education Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 21 | various nursing |
| Construction Trades | 12 | electrician |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 11 | dental assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 44 | 3 |
In 2005, Mercer County Technical Education Center had a total enrollment of 84 students (84 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97% |
| Black | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 98 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 4% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Princeton, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (304) 425-9551
Financial Aid:
Mercer County Technical Education Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2535500)
Mercer County Technical Education Center has a tenure system for faculty.
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mercer County Technical Education Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Tenure system for quality teaching
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