Berks Technical Institute
Tel:
(610)372-1722
School Highlights
- Berks Technical Institute serves 985 students (72% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- Berks Technical Institute is one of 3 community colleges within Berks County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Berks Technical Institute is Reading Area Community College (2.4 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Berks Technical Institute | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 65 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 985 students | 618 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 706 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 279 students | 246 students |
 |  | |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% |
| % Black | 3% | 14% |
| % White | 55% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 10% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.57 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 51% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,100 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Berks Technical Institute is Reading Area Community College (2.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,198 students | 2.40 Mi10 S Second St
Reading, PA 19603
(610)372-4721 2.404,198 - Pace InstitutePrivate, for profit5 students | 2.90 Mi606 Court St Suite 404
Reading, PA 19601
(610)375-1212 2.905 - n/a students | 18.50 Mi101 College Drive
Pottstown, PA 19464
18.50n/a - 1,269 students | 23.40 Mi735 Cumberland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717)270-4222 23.401,269 - 4,952 students | 25.90 Mi1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717)293-5000 25.904,952
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