Tulsa Welding School, TWS, has a campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1949, the school also has another campus in Jacksonville, Florida. The Tulsa campus offers the Master Welder program, the Structural Welder program, and the Associate Of Occupational Studies in Welding Technology.
Tulsa Welding School provides Federal Plus Loans, Federal Pell Grants, Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans, Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans, and Federal SEOG Grants to those pursuing the Structural Welder, and Master Welder programs. TWS - Tulsa campus offers housing support and temporary job assistance to all its students. The Employment Department staff at TWS helps graduates in passing employer weld tests, attending interviews, preparing resumes, and conducting employment searches.
Students attend Tulsa Welding School in Tulsa, OK, a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Tulsa Welding School degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Tulsa Welding School is known for its programs in production trades.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
There are 729 students at Tulsa Welding School (as of 2007-2008). A very high share of students at the school are male.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of TWS is to produce World Class Welders and Welding Inspectors. TWS trains its graduates for the skills, knowledge, and workplace attitudes essential to enter the profession of welding or welding quality assurance/quality control inspection. Graduates who put forth the dedication, commitment to excel, and workplace experience in their welding or inspection profession can achieve world class levels of performance."
More complete details are provided below.
Tulsa Welding School
2545 E. 11th Street
Tulsa, OK 74104-3909
General Phone: (918) 587-6789
http://www.weldingschool.com
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Production Trades | 568 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Tulsa Welding School in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 533 | 1 |
| Associate's degree | 20 | 1 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 15 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Tulsa Welding School had a total enrollment of 729 students (732 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 11% |
| Unknown | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 44% |
| Missouri | 18% |
| Texas | 16% |
| Arkansas | 10% |
| Kansas | 5% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Tulsa, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Tulsa Welding School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 961800)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Tulsa Welding School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library
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