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Elite Welding Academy South Point

South Point, Ohio·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·eliteweldingacademy.com
6-yr Graduation
71%
Total enrollment
29
peer median 59
Avg net price
$24,642
+$1.1k vs peer
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About

Elite Welding Academy is a vocational training institution located in South Point, Ohio, founded in 2006. It specializes in welding training and certification, offering programs such as Structural & Pipe Welding Training and is accredited by the AWS and NCCER. The academy emphasizes high standards in safety, quality, and skill development for aspiring welders.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
71%
Full-time retention
60%

Pell equity

33.0pp gap
Pell recipients
67%4 of 6
Non-Pell (all)
100%1 of 1
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%1 of 1

Non-Pell students graduate at a 33.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$24,642
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$24,642
+$1,098vs peer median $23,545
Federal loans
42.9%

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 EWASP

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
29
12-mo unduplicated
53
Undergraduate
53
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
96%51
Women
4%2

Race / ethnicity composition

White
86.2%
Unknown
6.9%
Hispanic
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 · 17 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
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.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1

    EWASP vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions EWASP selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectElite Welding Academy South Point
    71%29$24,642
    104$24,129
    23$44,484
    61.5%73$35,590
    152$16,770
    148$16,012
    Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute
    $20,363
    38$41,229
    95
    71$36,757
    99$27,477
    24$28,617
    59$31,701
    89$4,956
    47$20,194
    92$19,580
    65$21,641
    55$22,960
    100.0%12$115,636
    31$13,643
    58$22,618
    170$1,889
    64$31,452
    21$24,680
    31
    1,020$34,533
    24$21,684
    55$22,503
    Peer group median71%80.8%59$23,545

    Institutions like EWASP

    Explore the federal data for institutions in EWASP's comparison group.

    Campus network

    EWASP is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Elite Welding Academy South Point

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about EWASP.

    What is the graduation rate at Elite Welding Academy South Point?

    Elite Welding Academy South Point reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Elite Welding Academy South Point?

    Elite Welding Academy South Point reports a total enrollment of 29 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Elite Welding Academy South Point?

    The average net price at Elite Welding Academy South Point is $24,642 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Elite Welding Academy South Point located?

    Elite Welding Academy South Point is located in South Point, Ohio 45680-8849.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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