Orleans Technical Institute
Tel:
(215) 728-4700
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%.
Top Placements
Orleans Technical Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Orleans Technical Institute | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
Total Faculty | 20 staff | 25 staff |
Number of Programs Offered | 9 | 8 |
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 98% | 94% |
Median Debt for Graduates | $7,521 | $12,223 |
Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,750 | $5,500 |
Acceptance Rate | 53% | 84% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Orleans Technical Institute is Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia (1.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 310 students | 1.60 Mi2180 Hornig Rd
Philadelphia,  PA  19116
(215) 969-0869 1.60310 - 360 students | 2.90 Mi9191 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia,  PA  19136
(215) 335-0800 2.90360 - Manor CollegePrivate, non-profit858 students | 4.80 Mi700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown,  PA  19046
(215) 885-2360 4.80858 - Bucks County School of Beauty Culture IncPrivate, for profit84 students | 5.20 Mi1761 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville Trevose,  PA  19053
(215) 322-0666 5.2084 - Pennco Tech-BristolPrivate, for profit500 students | 7.50 Mi3815 Otter St
Bristol,  PA  19007
(215) 785-0111 7.50500
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