Orleans Technical Institute

2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
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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%.

Top Placements

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 increased from 12:1 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

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Orleans Technical Institute is Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia (1.6 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
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  • Students: 332 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 53%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 74%
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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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