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%.
- Orleans Technical Institute is one of 12 community colleges within Philadelphia County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Orleans Technical Institute is Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia (1.6 miles away).
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
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
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 |
| Total Enrollment | 332 students | 618 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 222 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 110 students | 246 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| % Black | 47% | 14% |
| % White | 26% | 63% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 12% | 10% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.57 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 69% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,800 | $34,800 |
| % 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).
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