Great Lakes Institute of Technology

www.glit.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,130
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Acceptance Rate
    75.9%
    162 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    335
    86.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    63.7%
    116 Graduates

    About

    Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Great Lakes Institute of Technology were General Cosmetology (38 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 degrees), and Massage Therapy (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 161 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. 93.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.83% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (112 degrees), 3.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,130.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Great Lakes Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $16,130
    2024 Value
    11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Great Lakes Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,130. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Great Lakes Institute of Technology grew by 11%.

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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

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Great Lakes Institute of Technology (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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    Admissions

    Great Lakes Institute of Technology received 162 undergraduate applications in 2017.

    There were 335 students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in 2024.

    Great Lakes Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 68.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    75.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2017
    123
    Accepted Out of 162

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    Enrollment

    Great Lakes Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 335 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 290 students and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.5% White, 11% Black or African American, 8.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, and 0.299% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.02%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.55%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 335 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 290 and the part-time enrollment is 45. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Great Lakes Institute of Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      243 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      37 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      27 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 72.5% White, 11% Black or African American, 8.06% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, and 0.299% 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, 139 more women than men received degrees from Great Lakes Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white (112 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is General Cosmetology (38 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 degrees) and Massage Therapy (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Health (95 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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Registered nurses (1,496,294 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,998 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Health (95 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Health (95 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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,606,835 people), Outpatient care centers (279,455 people), Elementary & secondary schools (273,526 people), Offices of physicians (203,758 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,483 people).

    The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Health (95 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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Massage Therapy
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was General Cosmetology with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    11
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    150
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, which is 0.0733 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Surgical Technologist, which is 0.5 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to women at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Great Lakes Institute 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 59% 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
      112 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white (112 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

    1.86% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      349 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      267 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      226 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (267 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Great Lakes Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 5.8M. Great Lakes Institute of Technology employs 14 Instructors, 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Female Instructor (11), Male Instructor (3), and Female No academic rank (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.42M - Federal
    2. $295k - State
    3. $22.7k - Local

    As of 2024, Great Lakes Institute of Technology received $1.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $295k from state grants and contracts, and $22.7k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.6M
    2024 Salaries
    16.2%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Great Lakes Institute of Technology paid a median of $2.6M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($5.8M) and a 16.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.69% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.762% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $917k
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Great Lakes Institute of Technology paid a total of $917k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% 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 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Lakes Institute of Technology were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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