Commonwealth Technical Institute
School Highlights
Commonwealth Technical Institute serves 193 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 193 students
- Private-state tuition: $16,836
- Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
- Minority enrollment: 34%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 45% over five years.
Commonwealth Technical Institute
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
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
33 staff
56 staff
Student Body
The student population of Commonwealth Technical Institute has declined by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 5:1 over five years.
The Commonwealth Technical Institute diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
193 students
477 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
191 students
331 students
# Part-Time Students
2 students
146 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
350 students
314 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
66%
56%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
College Completion Rate
73%
56%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$18,200
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $16,836 is less than the state average of $17,415. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,836
$17,415
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
34%
91%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
86%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Nearby Schools
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