Commonwealth Technical Institute

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,564

39.2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,893

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

133

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

86%

74 Graduates

About

Commonwealth Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Cambria County, PA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Commonwealth Technical Institute were N/A.

In 2020, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Commonwealth Technical Institute. 31.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (106 degrees), 4.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute is $7,564, which is $−416 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute is $7,564, which is $−416 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,893.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending Commonwealth Technical Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,564

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute was $7,564. The cost of tuition at Commonwealth Technical Institute is $−416 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Commonwealth Technical Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,893

2020 Value

44.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Commonwealth Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,893. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Commonwealth Technical Institute grew by 44.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Commonwealth Technical Institute (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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,934

Room and Board

$N/A

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Commonwealth Technical Institute was of $9,934 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $N/A. The cost of room and board decreased by 32.1% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNN% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Commonwealth Technical Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Commonwealth Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 16.3% with respect to 2019, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Commonwealth Technical Institute (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.

Enrollment

Commonwealth Technical Institute has a total enrollment of 133 students. The full-time enrollment at Commonwealth Technical Institute is 133 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Commonwealth Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Commonwealth Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.7% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 4.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.752% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Commonwealth Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.9%), followed by White Female (15.8%) and Black or African American Male (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Commonwealth Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 133 students. The full-time enrollment at Commonwealth Technical Institute is 133 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Commonwealth Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Commonwealth Technical Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2020 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 Commonwealth Technical Institute was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Commonwealth Technical Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Commonwealth Technical Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
82
Black or African American
21
Hispanic or Latino
6

The enrolled student population at Commonwealth Technical Institute is 61.7% White, 15.8% Black or African American, 4.51% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.752% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 60 fewer women than men received degrees from Commonwealth Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Commonwealth Technical Institute is white (106 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Commonwealth Technical Institute is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Commonwealth Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (25 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Accountants & auditors (1,013,814 people), Other managers (621,148 people), Financial managers (431,963 people), Chief executives & legislators (331,337 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (254,303 people).

The most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Construction (25 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Economists

Common Industries by Major

Banking & related activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Banking & related activities (458,605 people), Computer Systems Design (436,816 people), Elementary & secondary schools (416,760 people), Construction (404,475 people), and Insurance carriers (378,701 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Commonwealth Technical Institute.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Commonwealth Technical Institute was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Commonwealth Technical Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

111

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Technical Institute, which is 2.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Commonwealth Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Commonwealth Technical Institute in Building & Property Maintenance, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 12 degrees were awarded to women at Commonwealth Technical Institute in Food Preparation Assistant, which is 0.857 times less than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 85% of students graduating from Commonwealth Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Commonwealth Technical Institute is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18.9% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
106 degrees awarded
Unknown
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Commonwealth Technical Institute is white (106 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (24 degrees).

14.8% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
69 degrees awarded
White Female
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Commonwealth Technical Institute is white male (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (37 degrees).

Operations

Commonwealth Technical Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $67.7k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Commonwealth Technical Institute had a total salary expenditure of $17.8M. Commonwealth Technical Institute employs 24 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Commonwealth Technical Institute are Male Instructors (15), Female Instructors(9), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Commonwealth Technical Institute are: Management, with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Commonwealth Technical Institute (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$134k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Commonwealth Technical Institute received $134k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.22M

2020 Salaries

23%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Commonwealth Technical Institute paid a median of $7.22M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($17.8M) and a 23% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.99% decline from 2018 and a 9.43% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Commonwealth Technical Institute paid a total of $1.8M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Commonwealth Technical Institute were Instructor with 24 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Commonwealth Technical Institute were Management with 4 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Commonwealth Technical Institute was Male Instructor with 15 employees, and Female Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Commonwealth Technical Institute.