Orleans Technical College
Add ComparisonOrleans Technical College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA.
In 2023, 258 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orleans Technical College. 6.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 93.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (122 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (56 degrees).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,343.
In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Orleans Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023 Orleans Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,343. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Orleans Technical College grew by 18.6%.
This chart compares the average net price of Orleans Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
61% of undergraduate students at Orleans Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36.5% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Orleans Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Orleans Technical College received 129 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 30.3% annual growth. Out of those 129 applicants, 65 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.4% acceptance rate.
There were 245 students enrolled at Orleans Technical College in 2023.
Orleans Technical College has an overall enrollment yield of 73.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Orleans Technical College was 50.4% (65 admissions from 129 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 65.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 30.3%, while admissiomns remained the same.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Orleans Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Orleans Technical College had a total enrollment of 245 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Orleans Technical College is 185 students and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at Orleans Technical College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Orleans Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% Black or African American, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 2.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.04% Asian, and 0.408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Orleans Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (47.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.3%) and White Male (16.4%).
The total enrollment at Orleans Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 245 students. The full-time enrollment at Orleans Technical College is 185 and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at Orleans Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Orleans Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Orleans Technical College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Orleans Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Orleans Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Orleans Technical College is 53.1% Black or African American, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 2.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.04% Asian, and 0.408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.
In 2023, 226 fewer women than men received degrees from Orleans Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orleans Technical College is black or african american (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (56 degrees).
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orleans Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Health (0 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are Registered nurses (1,452,836 people), Medical & health services managers (156,321 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,196 people).
The most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College in 2023 are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, Physicians, and Transportation, storage, & distribution managers
The most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,537,615 people), Outpatient care centers (258,689 people), Elementary & secondary schools (229,141 people), uninformed (207,339 people), and Offices of physicians (203,149 people).
The most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Orleans Technical College was Electrician with 89 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years programs at Orleans Technical College according to their major.
In 2023, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Orleans Technical College, which is 15.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Orleans Technical College by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Orleans Technical College in Electrician, which is 28.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Orleans Technical College in Building & Property Maintenance, which is 0.136 times less than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Orleans Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Orleans Technical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The most common race/ethnicity at Orleans Technical College is black or african american (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (56 degrees).
7.75% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orleans Technical College is black or african american male (115 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).
Orleans Technical College employs 10 No academic ranks. Most academics at Orleans Technical College are Male No academic rank (9), and Female No academic rank (1).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orleans Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.
In 2023, Orleans Technical College paid a median of $2.47M in salaries, a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.506% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.01% growth between 2020 and 2021.
In 2019, Orleans Technical College paid a total of $440k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.7% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.
In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Orleans Technical College was No academic rank with 10 employees.
In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orleans Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.
In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Orleans Technical College was Male No academic rank with 9 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Orleans Technical College.
