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Western Technical College Overview

Western Technical College is a public institution situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Western Technical College Known For?

1,316 Undergraduate Awards
  • Students at Western Technical College may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 9 to 1.
  • The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Western Technical College.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 44% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Western Technical College with a bachelor's degree make about $45,303 a year. That's 11% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Western Technical College?

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Contact details for Western Technical College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 400 Seventh St. North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-785-9200
Website: www.westerntc.edu

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How Do I Get Into Western Technical College?

You can apply to Western Technical College online at: https://ss.westerntc.edu/SelfService/Admissions/Application.aspx?applicationformid=1

Western Technical College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Western Technical College?

41% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Western Technical College, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $5,134 a year. That adds up to $20,536 over four years for those students.

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Western Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,611 Full-Time Undergraduates
50% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,240 undergraduate students at Western Technical College, with 1,611 being full-time and 2,629 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,611 full-time undergraduates at Western Technical College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 51
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 91
White 1,339
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 97

Over 7 countries are represented at Western Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Canada, and Russia.

Western Technical College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 236 0 0 236
Business Administration & Management 126 52 7 185
Allied Health Professions 81 25 12 118
Nursing 0 87 0 87
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 24 31 55
Criminal Justice & Corrections 26 27 0 53
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 37 11 1 49
Precision Metal Working 17 1 27 45
Mental & Social Health Services 0 43 0 43
Information Technology 8 25 2 35
Accounting 0 24 8 32
General Sales & Marketing 25 7 0 32
Design & Applied Arts 0 30 0 30
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 23 6 29
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2 18 9 29
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 20 0 20
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 7 13 20
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 1 19 0 20
Teaching Assistants 0 14 5 19
Marketing 0 11 3 14
Computer Engineering Technology 0 14 0 14
Dental Support Services 0 0 14 14
Carpentry 0 0 13 13
Human Resource Management 0 11 0 11
Fire Protection 0 11 0 11
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 10 0 10
Horticulture 0 0 9 9
Architectural Engineering Technology 0 9 0 9
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 9 0 9
Management Information Systems 0 5 3 8
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 7 0 7
Computer Programming 0 7 0 7
Hospitality Management 0 6 0 6
Culinary Arts 6 0 0 6
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 3 2 5
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 3 2 5
Legal Support Services 0 5 0 5
Finance & Financial Management 0 3 1 4
Energy Systems Technologies 0 3 0 3
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 3 0 3
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 2 0 2
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 2 0 2
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 0 1 0 1
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 1 0 0 1
TOTAL 566 582 168 1,316

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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