Western Dakota Technical Institute

https://www.wdt.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,472

2.48% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,934

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.83%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,292

45.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.8%

73 Graduates

About

Western Dakota Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Pennington County, SD. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Dakota Technical Institute were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (42 degrees awarded), Plumber (15 degrees), and Dental Assisting (13 degrees).

In 2021, 424 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (331 degrees), 6.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Dakota Technical Institute is $3,472, which is $−4,496 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Dakota Technical Institute is $3,472, which is $−4,496 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,934.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Western Dakota Technical Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,472

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Western Dakota Technical Institute was $3,472. The cost of tuition at Western Dakota Technical Institute is $−4,496 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Western Dakota Technical Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,934

2021 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Western Dakota Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,934. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Western Dakota Technical Institute grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Dakota Technical Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,200

Room and Board

$2,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Dakota Technical Institute was of $11,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Western Dakota Technical Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Western Dakota Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 31% with respect to 2020, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Dakota Technical Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Western Dakota Technical Institute was 1.83%, which represents 9 out of the 491 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Western Dakota Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 1,292 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Western Dakota Technical Institute is 593 students and the part-time enrollment is 699. This means that 45.9% of students enrolled at Western Dakota Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Dakota Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.6% White, 7.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Two or More Races, 1.78% Asian, 1.08% Black or African American, and 0.542% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Dakota Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40%), followed by White Female (37.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (6.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Dakota Technical Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,292 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Dakota Technical Institute is 593 and the part-time enrollment is 699. This means that 45.9% of students enrolled at Western Dakota Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Dakota Technical Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western Dakota Technical Institute was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Western Dakota Technical Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Dakota Technical Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,003 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
98 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Dakota Technical Institute is 77.6% White, 7.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Two or More Races, 1.78% Asian, 1.08% Black or African American, and 0.542% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 70 more women than men received degrees from Western Dakota Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Dakota Technical Institute is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 6.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (51 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Dakota Technical Institute is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (42 degrees awarded), followed by Plumber (15 degrees) and Dental Assisting (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Dakota Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (45 degrees awarded), Library Science (5 degrees), and Precision Production (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute are Registered nurses (1,333,967 people), Medical & health services managers (146,576 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,850 people), Pharmacists (131,220 people), and Physicians (107,349 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute in 2021 are Construction (45 degrees awarded), Library Science (5 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute are Construction (45 degrees awarded), Library Science (5 degrees), Precision Production (30 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,449,692 people), Elementary & secondary schools (222,175 people), Outpatient care centers (216,623 people), Offices of physicians (193,226 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,112 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
18 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
18 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Western Dakota Technical Institute was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

177

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Western Dakota Technical Institute, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Western Dakota Technical Institute in Welding Technology, which is 5.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Western Dakota Technical Institute in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 9.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 35% of students graduating from Western Dakota Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Western Dakota Technical Institute is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
331 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Dakota Technical Institute is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 6.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (51 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
189 degrees awarded
White Male
142 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Dakota Technical Institute is white female (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (142 degrees).

Operations

Western Dakota Technical Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $298k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.12k (0.377%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Western Dakota Technical Institute had a total salary expenditure of 17.9M. Western Dakota Technical Institute employs 50 Instructors. Most academics at Western Dakota Technical Institute are Male Instructor (28), and Female Instructor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Dakota Technical Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Endowment

$298k

2021 Endowment

23%

growth from 2020

Western Dakota Technical Institute has an endowment valued at about $298k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Dakota Technical Institute grew 23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Dakota Technical Institute (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.63M

2021 Salaries

9.29%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Western Dakota Technical Institute paid a median of $6.63M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($17.9M) and a 9.29% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Western Dakota Technical Institute paid a total of $3.01M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Dakota Technical Institute was Instructor with 50 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Dakota Technical Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Dakota Technical Institute was Male Instructor with 28 employees, and Female Instructor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Dakota Technical Institute.