Pennsylvania College of Technology, PA
Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily ResidentialBaccalaureate and Associate's CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Pennsylvania College of Technology Rankings
Affordability48
Retention48
Graduation1
Earnings35
Diversity10
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pennsylvania College of Technology
36%Bachelor’s
47%Associate’s
18%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture2%
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Construction Trades6%
Engineering Technologies27%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies15%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Pennsylvania College of Technology
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Pennsylvania College of Technology
$17KIn-State Tuition
$24KOut-of-State Tuition
$29KAverage Total Cost
$23KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $28K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pennsylvania College of Technology
67%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
65%Repayment Rate
$241Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 19% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $13K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $35K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 62% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 65% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 67% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 73% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pennsylvania College of Technology
80%Retention Rate
5%Transfer Rate
42%Withdrawal Rate
47%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 41% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 47% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 38% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 30% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 21% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41% | 50% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 18% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 47% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pennsylvania College of Technology
92%Employment Rate
$35KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$52K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $35K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $52K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $65K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $35K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $43K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Pennsylvania College of Technology
5,289Undergraduates
74%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 88% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 21% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 23% | 23% | 15% |