Berks Technical Institute

2205 Ridgewood Rd
Reading, PA 19610-1168
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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 is Reading Area Community College (2.40 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Berks Technical Institute(PA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty65 staff25 staff
Berks Technical Institute Total Faculty (2007-2016)

Student Body

  • The student population of 985 has declined by 5% over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.57 is equal to the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment985 students618 students
Berks Technical Institute Total Enrollment (2007-2016)
Student : Teacher Ratio15:125:1
Berks Technical Institute Student Staff Ratio (2007-2016)
# Full-Time Students706 students372 students
Berks Technical Institute Full-Time Students (2007-2016)
# Part-Time Students279 students246 students
Berks Technical Institute Part-Time Students (2007-2016)
Berks Technical Institute Enrollment Breakdown PA All Enrollment Breakdown
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian		-
2%
Berks Technical Institute Asian (2007-2013)
% Hispanic
35%
7%
Berks Technical Institute Hispanic (2007-2016)
% Black
3%
14%
Berks Technical Institute Black (2007-2016)
% White
55%
63%
Berks Technical Institute White (2007-2016)
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Berks Technical Institute More (2011-2016)
% Unknown races
2%
10%
Berks Technical Institute Ethnicity Breakdown PA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score0.570.57
Berks Technical Institute Diversity Score (2007-2016)
College Completion Rate
51%
54%
Berks Technical Institute Completion Rates for First-Time, Full-Time Students (2007-2015)
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,100$34,800
Berks Technical Institute Average and Median Earnings, Disaggregated by Student Subgroups (2008-2013)

Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $10,120 is less than the state average of $16,683. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$10,120$16,683
Berks Technical Institute In-State Tuition Fees (2007-2015)
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%94%
Berks Technical Institute % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (2007-2016)
Median Debt for Graduates$16,566$13,000
Berks Technical Institute Median debt for students who have completed (2007-2015)
Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$6,245
Berks Technical Institute Median debt for students who have not completed (2007-2015)
Acceptance Rate63%69%
Berks Technical Institute Percent Admitted (2008-2010)
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats
  • Students: 985 students
  • Private-state tuition: $10,120
  • Acceptance Rate: 63%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 45%
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The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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