Williamson College of the Trades
About
Williamson College of the Trades is a private men's junior vocational college in Media, Pennsylvania. The school was founded on December 1, 1888, by Philadelphia merchant and philanthropist Isaiah Vansant Williamson.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 8 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 8 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data8 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Action history · 5
- Nov 2024Voluntary Withdrawal ReceivedAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Nov 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Aug 2024Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Jun 2024Initial AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- May 2024Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 264 students received $1.6M in Pell grants.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Academic programs at Williamson
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Williamson vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Williamson selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectWilliamson College of the Trades | 83% | — | 322 | $1,545 | Community College |
| — | — | 146 | $11,714 | Community College | |
| — | — | 493 | $26,489 | Community College | |
| — | 93.8% | 908 | $24,776 | Community College | |
| — | 97.9% | 678 | $19,954 | Community College | |
| — | — | 659 | $25,462 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,072 | $20,047 | Community College | |
| — | 94.7% | 197 | $23,687 | Community College | |
| — | 75.1% | 111 | $20,927 | Community College | |
| — | 79.0% | 230 | $29,592 | Community College | |
| — | 81.0% | 257 | $26,120 | Community College | |
| — | 85.9% | 88 | $25,543 | Community College | |
| — | — | 468 | $14,957 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 83% | 85.9% | 322 | $23,687 |
Institutions like Williamson
Explore the federal data for institutions in Williamson's comparison group.
- Community CollegePennsylvania
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment146Net price$11,714View data - Community CollegeOklahoma
Community Care College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment493Net price$26,489View data - Community CollegePennsylvania
Harcum College
Grad rate—Admit rate93.8%Enrollment908Net price$24,776View data - Community CollegePennsylvania
Johnson College
Grad rate—Admit rate97.9%Enrollment678Net price$19,954View data - Community CollegeFlorida
Jones Technical Institute
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment659Net price$25,462View data - Community CollegeWashington
Perry Technical Institute
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,072Net price$20,047View data - Community CollegeOhio
Remington College-Cleveland Campus
Grad rate—Admit rate94.7%Enrollment197Net price$23,687View data - Community CollegeTexas
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus
Grad rate—Admit rate75.1%Enrollment111Net price$20,927View data - Community CollegeLouisiana
Remington College-Lafayette Campus
Grad rate—Admit rate79.0%Enrollment230Net price$29,592View data - Community CollegeAlabama
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Grad rate—Admit rate81.0%Enrollment257Net price$26,120View data - Community CollegeTexas
Remington College-North Houston Campus
Grad rate—Admit rate85.9%Enrollment88Net price$25,543View data - Community CollegeTennessee
William R Moore College of Technology
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment468Net price$14,957View data
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary - Williamson College of the TradesThe glossary from Williamson College of the Trades provides definitions for key financial aid and general educational terms used at the institution. These terms help students and their families understand various components of financial aid, admissions, academic structure, and institutional policies. A focus is placed on explaining financial aid processes, including aid types, calculations of financial need, and administrative procedures relevant to student accounts and academic records.williamson.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan 2026-20292024The Williamson College of the Trades Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 provides a roadmap for achieving the institution's mission through strategic goals and objectives. This plan emphasizes faithful stewardship and calls for all stakeholders to unite and align with Williamson's mission, vision, and values. Successful implementation will require ongoing assessment and adaptation to ensure alignment and progress toward the strategic goals.williamson.edu
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