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New Castle School of Trades

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Fringe | Rural

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

20:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

New Castle School of Trades

4117 Pulaksi Road, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101

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Phone

(724) 964-8811

Website
https://www.ncstrades.edu/

Mission Statement

To service with excellence the needs of our community and the needs of our graduates by matching skills

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To service with excellence the needs of our community and the needs of our graduates by matching skills

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
65%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 63.0% $5,018
State/local grants 12.0% $3,072
Institutional grants 2.0% $5,984
Loans 52.0% $6,575

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Electrician
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • CONSTRUCTION TRADES
    • Electrician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Building Construction Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to residential and commercial building construction and remodeling. Includes instruction in construction equipment and safety; site preparation and layout; construction estimating; blueprint reading; building codes; framing; masonry; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; electrical and mechanical systems; interior and exterior finishing; and plumbing. See other colleges that offer this major
  • MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
    • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain motorcycles and other similar powered vehicles. Includes instruction in lubrication and cooling systems, electrical and ignition systems, carburetion, fuel systems and adjustments of moving parts. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • PRECISION PRODUCTION
    • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and modify metal parts in support of other manufacturing, repair or design activities, or as an independent business. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
9%
Male Students
91%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian78.66%
  2. Black14.33%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities3.03%
  4. Hispanic/Latino1.91%
  5. Not Specified1.59%
  6. Asian0.16%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.16%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.16%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

964

Undergraduate students

964

Full Time Students
49%
Part Time Students
51%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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