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).
Top Placements
Berks Technical Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
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 | 18.30 Mi101 College Drive
Pottstown, PA 19464
18.30n/a - 1,269 students | 23.40 Mi735 Cumberland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 270-4222 23.401,269 - 4,952 students | 26.00 Mi1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 293-5000 26.004,952
All school names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This school is not affiliated with Community College Review and has not endorsed, approved or sponsored this website or directory listing in any manner.
Recent Articles
Even more midnight classes are launching at community college campuses across the country this year, in hopes of working around the demanding schedules of their students.
While study abroad has long been considered an option only for students at four-year colleges and universities, there are actually many options for community college students who would like to experience studying in another country.
What is the latest on four-year degree programs at community colleges? We look at some of the states entering into this relatively new frontier, and why some are having a tough time selling the idea.
