Commonwealth Technical Institute (Closed 2013)

727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905
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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 declined by 61% over five years.
Commonwealth Technical Institute(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty26 staff25 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Commonwealth Technical Institute has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.
The Commonwealth Technical Institute diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has grown by 28% over five years.
Total Enrollment222 students618 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio9:125:1
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# Full-Time Students220 students372 students
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# Part-Time Students2 students246 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-300
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
7%
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% Black
11%
14%
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% White
67%
63%
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% Two or more races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
20%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.500.57
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College Completion Rate
81%
55%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$18,200$34,800
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Finances and Admission

The public in-state tuition of $16,836 is more than the state average of $10,533. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,836 is more than the state average of $14,058. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$16,836$10,533
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Out-State Tuition Fees$16,836$14,058
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid46%95%
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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).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 222 students
  • In-state tuition: $16,836
  • Out-state tuition: $16,836
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 33%
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For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,533 per year for in-state students and $14,058 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,683 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77%. 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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