Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

750 E King St, Lancaster, PA, 17602 - View a map of this school Map

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The mission of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is to offer a two-year technical education to academically qualified students of Pennsylvania. The college serves financially disadvantaged and non-scholarship students as well as indigent orphans. Stevens, a residential college, prepares students for skilled employment and full, effective lives as citizens of the community, the Commonwealth, and the nation. Stevens is committed to lifelong learning, community outreach, and economic development by contributing to the technical workforce of Pennsylvania....

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School Overview:

  • Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
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County Lancaster County, PA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 688 students 1,020 students
Total Enrollment 688 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 336 students 233 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 90% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 45% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,581 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 42% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $2,208 $1,275
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 45% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $5,621 $1,147
% Students Receiving Loans 35% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,625 $3,143

School Notes:

  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a two year technical college that provides an education in seventeen programs. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • Stevens is located in southeastern Pennsylvania in Lancaster. The 18 buildings comprising the Stevens campus are situated on a 32.5 acre tract of land located at the eastern edge of the City of Lancaster. These include 5 residence halls, a dining hall, a laboratory/classroom building with computer and learning labs, and new and expanded technical laboratory facilities. The Learning Resources Center was completed in the summer of 1995. Also available for student use are an athletic field with a track, and a newly renovated student center.
  • Two-year technical programs in the following areas lead to Associate Degrees: Architectural Technology, Automotive Technology, Cabinetmaking and Wood Technology, Carpentry, Collision Repair Technology, Computer & Network Systems Administration, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Machine Tool and Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Masonry Construction Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metals Fabrication/Welding Technology, Office Administration, Plumbing, Graphic Communications and Printing Technology and Respiratory Care.
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has been changing the lives of students for over 90 years. Stevens provides a well-rounded, two-year education that virtually guarantees a good job and the opportunity for a better life. While most students select one of several job offers upon graduation, some choose to further their education.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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    posted on March 12, 2010 at 05:11:29 am
    Generous grants will allow the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania to complete one large project and start another.A $59,980 grant from the Norfolk Southern Foundation will allow the Strasburg museum to put the final touches on its 1915 Golden Age of Railroading street scene.Begun in 2005, the display i...
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  • Technically, this teen is ready to move on (Lancaster Online)
    posted on March 6, 2010 at 02:11:28 pm
    Thinking ahead to his future career, Ben Harris already makes effective use of his time.The Lancaster Christian School senior has several years of work experience on his résumé and understands the importance of sharpening his networking skills."I've been working with Clair Brothers Audio in Liti...
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    posted on February 22, 2010 at 06:35:41 am
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  • Stimulus money reaches deep into county (Lancaster Online)
    posted on February 17, 2010 at 05:11:34 am
    Two miles of sewer line in Talmage.An outing to the symphony for city kids.Solar panels glinting on a Penn Township roof.All across Lancaster County, people are finding an astonishing number of ways to spend federal stimulus dollars.And the list of projects goes on and on.When a year ago today Presi...

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