Private (for-profit)

Elite Welding Academy

Houston, Texas·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southwest·eliteweldingacademy.com
6-yr Graduation
76%
Total enrollment
24
peer median 24
Avg net price
$21,504
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
76%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

12.0pp gap
Pell recipients
79%
Non-Pell
67%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,440
$30–48k
$48–75k$28,956
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$21,504
vs peer median $21,504
Federal loans
38.8%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 56 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (3.5%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.5%
+1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
56
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
22.0%
2017
22.0%
2018
16.0%
2019
3.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Elite Welding Academy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
24
12-mo unduplicated
56
Undergraduate
56
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
95%53
Women
5%3

Race / ethnicity composition

Unknown
41.4%
Hispanic
34.5%
Black
10.3%
White
6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.5%
Two or more
3.5%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 20 students

3-year trend

23.262 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    15.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Elite Welding Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Elite Welding Academy.

    What is the graduation rate at Elite Welding Academy?

    Elite Welding Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 76% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Elite Welding Academy?

    Elite Welding Academy reports a total enrollment of 24 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Elite Welding Academy?

    The average net price at Elite Welding Academy is $21,504 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Elite Welding Academy located?

    Elite Welding Academy is located in Houston, Texas 77087-2904.

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