Commonwealth Technical Institute (Closed 2013)
Tel:
(814)255-8200
School Highlights
- Commonwealth Technical Institute serves 222 students (99% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
- Commonwealth Technical Institute is one of 2 community colleges within Cambria County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Commonwealth Technical Institute is Cambria-Rowe Business College-Johnstown (1.8 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Commonwealth 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 | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 26 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 222 students | 618 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 220 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2 students | 246 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| % Black | 11% | 14% |
| % White | 67% | 63% |
| % Unknown races | 20% | 10% |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 81% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $18,200 | $34,800 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Commonwealth Technical Institute is Cambria-Rowe Business College-Johnstown (1.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Cambria-Rowe Business College-JohnstownPrivate, for profit142 students | 1.80 Mi221 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814)536-5168 1.80142 - 2,814 students | 6.30 Mi101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814)262-6400 6.302,814 - Wyo Tech-BlairsvillePrivate, for profit906 students | 18.00 Mi500 Innovation Drive
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724)459-9500 18.00906 - Cambria-Rowe Business College-IndianaPrivate, for profit95 students | 24.60 Mi422 S 13th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724)463-0222 24.6095 - Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgPrivate, for profit186 students | 31.30 Mi222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724)832-1050 31.30186
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