Ben Franklin Career Center, WV
PublicOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Dunbar, WV 25064
Ben Franklin Career Center Rankings
Affordability85
Retention70
Graduation86
Earnings5
Diversity16
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Ben Franklin Career Center
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
100%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Education4%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies71%
Precision Production22%
Admissions
Getting into Ben Franklin Career Center
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Ben Franklin Career Center
$5KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$17KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $11K | $10K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $11K | $11K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $13K | $17K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Ben Franklin Career Center
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 77% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 15% | 16% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WV | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at Ben Franklin Career Center
87%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
89%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 86% | 47% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 89% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 51% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 39% | 47% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Ben Franklin Career Center
68%Employment Rate
$19KMedian Salary
$8K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 68% | 81% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 72% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 69% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 69% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 74% | 78% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $8K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $19K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $53K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $19K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $19K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at Ben Franklin Career Center
45Undergraduates
100%Full-time Undergrads
28Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 11% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 89% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 82% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 2% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WV | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 45% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Ben Franklin Career Center, WV
West Virginia State University
1 miles, NW
Charleston School of Beauty Culture
7 miles, E
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
7 miles, E