West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

8957 Lincoln Highway Suite 101-A
Irwin, PA 15642
Top Ranked (2025-26): View Rankings

School Highlights

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute serves 65 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 48%.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
59 staff

Student Body

The student population of West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute diversity score of 0.29 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
65 students
461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
# Full-Time Students
65 students
325 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
136 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
65 students
326 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
1%
52%
% Hawaiian
83%
3%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
10%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
60%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
36%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,260
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute's ranking?
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute ranks among the top 20% of community college in Pennsylvania for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Enrollment: 65 students
  • Minority enrollment: 99%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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