Pennco Tech-Bristol

https://www.penncotech.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,759
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    771
    70.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    84%
    320 Graduates

    About

    Pennco Tech-Bristol is a higher education institution located in Bucks County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pennco Tech-Bristol were Electrician (187 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (69 degrees), and Plumber (44 degrees).

    In 2024, 422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennco Tech-Bristol. 19.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (186 degrees), 1.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,759.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Pennco Tech-Bristol received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $18,759
    2024 Value
    9.33%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pennco Tech-Bristol had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,759. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennco Tech-Bristol grew by 9.33%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Pennco Tech-Bristol received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Pennco Tech-Bristol (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.

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    Enrollment

    Pennco Tech-Bristol had a total enrollment of 771 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennco Tech-Bristol is 544 students and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Pennco Tech-Bristol are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pennco Tech-Bristol, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.9% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 2.72% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pennco Tech-Bristol in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Male (19.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pennco Tech-Bristol in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 771 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennco Tech-Bristol is 544 and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 70.6% of students enrolled at Pennco Tech-Bristol are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    31%
    2024 Retention Rate

    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 Pennco Tech-Bristol was 31%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Pennco Tech-Bristol had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      354 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      187 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      171 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pennco Tech-Bristol is 45.9% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 2.72% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.259% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 258 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennco Tech-Bristol. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennco Tech-Bristol is white (186 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pennco Tech-Bristol is Electrician (187 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (69 degrees) and Plumber (44 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennco Tech-Bristol, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (231 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (120 degrees), and Health (71 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol are Registered nurses (1,490,164 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,242 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,943 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol in 2024 are Construction (231 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (120 degrees), and Health (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, and Electrical & electronics engineers

    The most specialized majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol are Construction (231 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (120 degrees), and Health (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,665 people), Outpatient care centers (275,585 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,961 people), Offices of physicians (199,841 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (142,401 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennco Tech-Bristol are Construction (231 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (120 degrees), and Health (71 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennco Tech-Bristol.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      187 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      69 degrees awarded
    3. Plumber
      44 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennco Tech-Bristol was Electrician with 187 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pennco Tech-Bristol according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    340
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    82
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 340 degrees were awarded to men at Pennco Tech-Bristol, which is 4.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Pennco Tech-Bristol in Electrician, which is 12.4 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Pennco Tech-Bristol in Medical Administrative Assistant, which is 9.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    78%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Pennco Tech-Bristol completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      186 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      122 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pennco Tech-Bristol is white (186 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (122 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      233 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      231 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      206 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennco Tech-Bristol is white male (233 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (231 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennco Tech-Bristol are: Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.06M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pennco Tech-Bristol paid a median of $6.06M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.39% growth between 2021 and 2023, and a 62% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.61M
    Instructional Salaries
    27
    Number of Employees

    In 2023, Pennco Tech-Bristol paid a total of $1.61M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennco Tech-Bristol were Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

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