Bidwell Training Center Inc
Tel:
(412) 323-4000
- Bidwell Training Center has a proven record of success. With over forty years of experience, Bidwell Training Center attracts national recognition for its innovative and career-oriented training. Additionally, we are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and a member of over 10 national and regional professional organizations. ?We change lives? is more than just a saying, it?s a vocation for our students and staff. Our majors give you the tools you need to build a better future; they are designed to fill employer needs through strong partnerships with leading regional corporations, agencies and organizations. Many of BTC?s courses of study feature externships, gaining you practical on-the-job experience plus valuable professional contacts and references. Our teachers take the extra steps needed to ensure you have what you need to succeed.
School Highlights
Bidwell Training Center Inc serves 164 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Bidwell Training Center Inc ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 46% over five years.
| Bidwell Training Center Inc | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 17 staff | 56 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 6 | 16 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 91% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 86% |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Bidwell Training Center Inc is Community College of Allegheny County (0.9 miles away).
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