Pennsylvania College of Technology

https://www.pct.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,450
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,675
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,575
    81.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.4%
    264 Graduates

    About

    Pennsylvania College of Technology is a higher education institution located in Lycoming County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania College of Technology were Registered Nursing (73 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (53 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology. 28.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (988 degrees), 18.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $15,450, which is $4,855 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $15,450, which is $4,855 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,675.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania College of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,450
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology was $15,450. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $4,855 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,675
    2024 Value
    3.96%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pennsylvania College of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,675. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania College of Technology grew by 3.96%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,336
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania College of Technology was of $12,336 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania College of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Pennsylvania College of Technology had a total enrollment of 4,575 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 3,743 students and the part-time enrollment is 832. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania College of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% White, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Black or African American, 1.99% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (62.1%), followed by White Female (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by Asian Male (3.57%) and Asian Female (3.57%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,575 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 3,743 and the part-time enrollment is 832. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    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 Pennsylvania College of Technology was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Pennsylvania College of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,811 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      263 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      213 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 83.3% White, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Black or African American, 1.99% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 112 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 472 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania College of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania College of Technology is white (988 degrees awarded). There were 18.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pennsylvania College of Technology is Registered Nursing (73 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (53 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania College of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (227 degrees awarded), Construction (113 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (33 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Architects, except landscape and naval
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Architects, except landscape and naval (110,791 people), Other managers (83,999 people), Construction managers (66,373 people), Software developers (43,633 people), and Project management specialists (39,117 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (227 degrees awarded), Construction (113 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (164 degrees), and Precision Production (90 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 Pennsylvania College of Technology are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Engineering Technologies (227 degrees awarded), Construction (113 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (164 degrees), and Precision Production (90 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Architectural, engineering & related services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Architectural, engineering & related services (177,577 people), Construction (162,782 people), Computer Systems Design (65,260 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,484 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (43,970 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Engineering Technologies (227 degrees awarded), Construction (113 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (164 degrees), and Precision Production (90 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 Pennsylvania College of Technology.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Plumber
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Brewing Science
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pennsylvania College of Technology was Plumber with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    794
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    322
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 794 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Technology, which is 2.47 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (322).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Welding Technology, which is 8.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Registered Nursing, which is 8.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    43%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 43% of students graduating from Pennsylvania College of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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    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
      988 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      53 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania College of Technology is white (988 degrees awarded). There were 18.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

    1.08% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      951 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      928 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      904 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania College of Technology is white male (951 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (928 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pennsylvania College of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $33.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.89M (14.4%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Pennsylvania College of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 170M. Pennsylvania College of Technology employs 130 Instructors, 76 Assistant professors and 38 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Male Instructor (94), Male Assistant professor (52), and Female Instructor (36).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology are: Service, with 167 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 80 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees.

    Endowment

    $33.9M
    2024 Endowment
    15.2%
    growth from 2023

    Pennsylvania College of Technology has an endowment valued at about $33.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pennsylvania College of Technology grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.5M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $60.2M
    2024 Salaries
    2.15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pennsylvania College of Technology paid a median of $60.2M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 2.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.41% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.179% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $23.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    267
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pennsylvania College of Technology paid a total of $23.6M to 267 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology were Service with 167 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees.

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