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Survey of Veterinary Technician Programs
2003 Survey of Accredited Programs in Veterinary Technology
Students and Graduate Numbers (68 out of 94 programs responded)
| Number of Students Enrolled |
5,747 |
| Number of Graduates: |
2002: 1,253 2003: 1,009 |
Student Demographics (51 out of 94 programs responded)
| Number of Females currently enrolled: |
3,544 |
| Number of Males currently enrolled: |
246 |
| Average age of a student: |
25 years |
| Ethnicity |
Average Percentage |
| White/Caucasian |
91.5 |
| African American |
5.8 |
| Hispanic |
9.2 |
| Asian |
2.5 |
| Native American |
2.1 |
| Other (or unidentified) |
4.2 |
Attrition (51 out of 94 programs responded)
| Average Number Admitted |
Average Number Lost by end of 1st Year |
| 43 |
11 |
Reason for Attrition
Percent Academic |
Reason for Attrition
Percent Personal |
| 40% |
60% |
Tuition (51 out of 94 programs responded)
Average Total In-State Tuition from
Admission to Graduation |
Average Total Out-of-State Tuition from
Admission to Graduation |
| $8,632 |
$14,379 |
Faculty and Staff (includes 9-, 10-, and 12-month appointments) (51 out of 94 programs responded)
| Total Number of DVMs |
157 |
Average FTE 2.0 |
| Total Veterinary Technicians |
213 |
Average FTE 2.5 |
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Total Other Instructor/Faculty |
106 |
Average FTE 1.6 |
Faculty and Staff Salary (51 out of 94 programs responded)
| Average DVM Instructor |
Average Veterinary
Technician Instructor |
Average Other Instructor |
| $60,672 |
$36,074 |
$42,084 |
2002-2003 VTNE Performance (68 out of 94 programs responded)
| Total Number Taking VTNE |
Total Number Passing VTNE |
| 869 |
691 |
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