Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

www.penncommercial.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,654
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,793
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    55.8%
    197 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    265
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    84.1%
    37 Graduates

    About

    Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (30 degrees), and Electrician (27 degrees).

    In 2024, 265 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (202 degrees), 5.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $12,654, which is $4,494 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $12,654, which is $4,494 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,793.

    In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Penn Commercial Business/Technical School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,654
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was $12,654. The cost of tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $4,494 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,793
    2024 Value
    16.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,793. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School grew by 16.5%.

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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

    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    42% of undergraduate students at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Penn Commercial Business/Technical School received 197 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 119% annual growth. Out of those 197 applicants, 110 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 265 students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2024.

    Penn Commercial Business/Technical School has an overall enrollment yield of 55.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    55.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    110
    Accepted Out of 197

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was 55.8% (110 admissions from 197 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 119%, while admissions grew by 66.7%.

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    Enrollment

    Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had a total enrollment of 265 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 265 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2.64% Hispanic or Latino, 1.13% Asian, 0.755% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.377% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (33%) and Black or African American Female (9.22%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 265 students. The full-time enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 265 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      199 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      43 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 75.1% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2.64% Hispanic or Latino, 1.13% Asian, 0.755% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.377% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 35 more women than men received degrees from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 5.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (30 degrees) and Electrician (27 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (72 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (89 degrees), and Construction (27 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Other managers (49,602 people), Construction managers (48,511 people), Software developers (37,800 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,361 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (20,449 people).

    The most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2024 are Transportation (72 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (89 degrees), Construction (27 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Transportation (72 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (89 degrees), Construction (27 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Construction (110,197 people), Computer Systems Design (51,120 people), Air transportation (38,502 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (24,903 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (19,381 people).

    The most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Transportation (72 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (89 degrees), Construction (27 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (9 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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      35 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    115
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    150
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, which is 0.767 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 11 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 31 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    73%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      202 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 5.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    0.755% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      126 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      122 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      113 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had a total salary expenditure of 5.15M. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School employs 21 Instructors. Most academics at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Male Instructor (11), and Female Instructor (10).

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

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.52M
    2024 Salaries
    1.42%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School paid a median of $2.52M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($5.15M) and a 1.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.73% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.03M
    Instructional Salaries
    21
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School paid a total of $1.03M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 41% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School were Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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