Pennsylvania College of Technology

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,450

2023 Average Net Price

$24,650

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0586%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,307

82% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.9%

222 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania College of Technology is a higher education institution located in Lycoming County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania College of Technology were Welding Technology (59 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (59 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (56 degrees).

In 2023, 1,310 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology. 33.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,140 degrees), 18.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $15,450, which is $3,259 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania College of Technology was 0.0586%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,706 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $15,450, which is $3,259 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,650.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania College of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,450

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology was $15,450. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $3,259 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,650

2023 Value

7.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania College of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,650. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania College of Technology grew by 7.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania College of Technology (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

$12,130

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania College of Technology was of $12,130 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania College of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.49% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania College 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0586%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania College of Technology was 0.0586%, which represents 1 out of the 1706 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania College of Technology had a total enrollment of 4,307 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 3,533 students and the part-time enrollment is 774. This means that 82% 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 86% White, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (62%), followed by White Female (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.5%), followed by Asian Male (4.35%) and Asian Female (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,307 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 3,533 and the part-time enrollment is 774. This means that 82% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Pennsylvania College of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania College of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,703 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
223 enrolled students
Black or African American
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 86% White, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Black or African American, 2.53% Two or More Races, 1.42% Asian, 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% 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 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 436 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 (1,140 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pennsylvania College of Technology is Welding Technology (59 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (59 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (56 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Construction (132 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (213 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 (107,459 people), Other managers (80,965 people), Construction managers (64,173 people), Software developers (41,059 people), and Project management specialists (36,890 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2023 are Construction (132 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (213 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), and Precision Production (83 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Pennsylvania College of Technology are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Construction (132 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (213 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (33 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), and Precision Production (83 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Pennsylvania College of Technology are Construction (108,049 people), Individual & family services (94,629 people), Elementary & secondary schools (88,528 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (60,312 people), and Computer Systems Design (52,710 people).

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 (2023)

Welding Technology
59 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
59 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pennsylvania College of Technology was Welding Technology with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

873

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

437

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 873 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Technology, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (437).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 28 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Registered Nursing, which is 6.13 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (70%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania College of Technology is Male and Hispanic or Latino (70% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania College of Technology is white (1,140 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

0.916% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
778 degrees awarded
White Female
362 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania College of Technology is white male (778 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (362 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania College of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $29.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.97M (10.1%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Pennsylvania College of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 160M. Pennsylvania College of Technology employs 122 Instructors, 80 Assistant professors and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Male Instructor (89), Male Assistant professor (53), and Female Instructor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology are: Service, with 150 employees, Management, with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees.

Endowment

$29.4M

2023 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2022

Pennsylvania College of Technology has an endowment valued at about $29.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pennsylvania College of Technology grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.4M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$59M

2023 Salaries

2.41%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pennsylvania College of Technology paid a median of $59M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($160M) and a 2.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.179% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.87% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.4M

Instructional Salaries

263

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pennsylvania College of Technology paid a total of $23.4M to 263 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

150 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology were Instructor with 122 employees, Assistant professor with 80 employees, and Associate professor with 42 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology were Service with 150 employees, Management with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology was Male Instructor with 89 employees, Male Assistant professor with 53 employees, and Female Instructor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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