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Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School

Overview of Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School is located in a large suburb, in Billerica, MA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine.

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Selectivity

The admissions department at Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School offers classes to 42 students (39 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Nursing is recognized as an art and a science based on concepts, knowledge, and clinical skills directed toward the promotion of health and the prevention of illness. It includes training in both rehabilitative care and in assisting for a dignified death. Practical nursing education provides a formal program of scientific and theoretical information with concurrent clinical practice that is presented in a curriculum designed to progress from the simple to the complex. The program follows the normal sequence of human growth, in health and disease, from birth until death."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School
100 Cook St
Billerica, MA 01821-5499
General Phone: (978) 667-2111
http://www.shawsheen.tec.ma.us

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years311

Student Body

In 2007, Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School had a total enrollment of 42 students (39 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men14%
Women86%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-192%
20-2112%
22-2410%
25-2924%
30-3424%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-6410%
65+2%

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating100%

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total544685%4393%
Men10660%6100%
Women444091%3792%

Application Requirements:

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

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3104000)

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Degree Programs (2007)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 17%Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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