Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,000

2024 Average Net Price

$6,960

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

71.2%

1,456 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,470

98.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.7%

319 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $9,000, which is $840 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,960.

In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology was $9,000. The cost of tuition at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $840 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$6,960

2024 Value

18.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,960. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology grew by 18.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Thaddeus Stevens 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

$11,170

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology was of $11,170 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.93% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Thaddeus Stevens 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.

Enrollment

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology had a total enrollment of 1,470 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is 1,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 4.76% Two or More Races, 1.29% Asian, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.068% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.8%) and Black or African American Male (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,470 students. The full-time enrollment at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is 1,447 and the part-time enrollment is 23. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
946 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
237 enrolled students
Black or African American
183 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is 64.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 4.76% Two or More Races, 1.29% Asian, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.068% 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.

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, 6 students (0.408%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 386 fewer women than men received degrees from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is white (344 degrees awarded). There were 5.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is Carpenter (38 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (36 degrees) and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (34 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (118 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (129 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are Architects, except landscape and naval (109,295 people), Construction managers (62,640 people), Other managers (59,989 people), Software developers (42,464 people), and Project management specialists (31,158 people).

The most specialized majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in 2024 are Construction (118 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (20 degrees), and Communication Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are Construction (118 degrees awarded), Precision Production (73 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (20 degrees), and Communication Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are Architectural, engineering & related services (159,102 people), Construction (145,950 people), Computer Systems Design (60,704 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (29,895 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (26,180 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

Most Common (2024)

Electrician
35 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
4 degrees awarded
Mason
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology was Electrician with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

431

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, which is 9.58 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in HVAC Maintenance, which is 35 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in General Production Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, which is 2.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 52% of students graduating from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
344 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is white (344 degrees awarded). There were 5.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

0.42% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
368 degrees awarded
White Male
318 degrees awarded
White Male
313 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is white male (368 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (318 degrees).

Operations

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $1.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 284k (18.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 40.3M. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology employs 60 Instructors, 12 Assistant professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are Male Instructor (45), Female Instructor (15), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are: Management, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Endowment

$1.51M

2024 Endowment

14.3%

growth from 2023

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has an endowment valued at about $1.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.9M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Thaddeus Stevens 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 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16M

2024 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($40.3M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.86% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology paid a total of $8.22M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology were Management with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

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