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General Information

Name: Western School of Health and Business Careers
Address: 421 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1907
Phone:

  • General information: (412) 281-2600
  • Financial aid office: (412) 281-2600
  • Admissions office: (412) 281-2600

Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Medical/Clinical Assistant1500

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$19,500$17,874$17,324
Books and supplies$1,850$1,850$1,850
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$2,868$2,000$2,000
        Other expenses$1,704$1,500$1,500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,704$1,500$1,500

Total expenses   
Off-campus$25,922$23,224$22,674
Off-campus with family$23,054$21,224$20,674

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)		Tuition
and
fees		Books
and
supplies
Anesthesiologist Assistant1525$21,000$1,950
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer2920$36,000$2,250
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage2505$36,000$1,900
Criminal Justice/Police Science1880$22,000$2,650
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant1500$22,000$2,550

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 76%
  • State/local grants: 18%
  • Student loans: 84%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2729
  • State/local grants:$1502
  • Student loans:$4895

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants18032148
Percent admitted85.6%87.5%85.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time99.4%96.4%100.0%
Part-time0.6%3.6%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 539
First-time student retention: 69%
Overall graduation rate: 68%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 98%
    • Part Time: 2%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 22%
    • Women: 78%

White non-hispanic: 13%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Other: 80%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Anesthesiologist Assistant - Associate
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD) - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Certificate

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