Orleans Technical Institute

2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114-1014
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Tel: (215) 728-4700
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School Highlights
  • Orleans Technical Institute serves 332 students (67% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
  • Orleans Technical Institute is one of 10 community colleges within Philadelphia County, PA.
  • The nearest community college to Orleans Technical Institute is Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia (1.6 miles away).

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Orleans Technical Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Orleans Technical Institute(PA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty20 staff25 staff
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Number of Programs Offered98

Student Body

  • The student population of Orleans Technical Institute has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Orleans Technical Institute diversity score of 0.68 is more than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment332 students618 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio17:125:1
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# Full-Time Students222 students372 students
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# Part-Time Students110 students246 students
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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% Black
47%
14%
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% White
26%
63%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
12%
10%
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Diversity Score0.680.57
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College Completion Rate
69%
55%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,800$34,800
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Finances and Admission

    % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid98%94%
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    Median Debt for Graduates$7,521$12,223
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    Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,500
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    Acceptance Rate53%84%
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    Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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    Quick Stats (2020-21)
    • Students: 332 students
    • Acceptance Rate: 53%
    • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
    • Minority enrollment: 74%
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