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Mercer County Technical Education Center

Overview of Mercer County Technical Education Center

Mercer County Technical Education Center is in a self-contained town, in Princeton, WV. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Mercer County Technical Education Center earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include nursing and emergency medicine and construction trades.

Mercer County Technical Education Center Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Mercer County Technical Education Center offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Mercer County Technical Education Center, in 2007, had 69 students (69 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.

Contacting Mercer County Technical Education Center

Mercer County Technical Education Center
1397 Stafford Dr
Princeton, WV 24740

Mercer County Technical Education Center Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine26various nursing
Construction Trades16electrician
Medical Support And Technology13dental assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology4cosmetology

Number of programs and degrees for Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years553
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years41

Student Body

In 2007, Mercer County Technical Education Center had a total enrollment of 69 students (69 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White96%
Black4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1928%
20-2113%
22-2420%
25-2923%
30-347%
35-394%
40-493%
50-641%

Mercer County Technical Education Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time16 %

Mercer County Technical Education Center Room and Board (2007)

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.

Mercer County Technical Education Center Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

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 Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

Mercer County Technical Education Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mercer County Technical Education Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Mercer County Technical Education Center % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Mercer County Technical Education Center % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling

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