School Highlights
Pennco Tech-Blackwood serves 875 students (72% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 66%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 875 students
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
- Minority enrollment: 69%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pennco Tech-Blackwood
(NJ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1973
Campus Size
12 acres
Total Faculty
37 staff
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
10
21
Student Body
The student population of Pennco Tech-Blackwood has grown by 50% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pennco Tech-Blackwood diversity score of 0.71 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 16% over five years.
Total Enrollment
875 students
1,147 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1
# Full-Time Students
628 students
577 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
247 students
570 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
875 students
1,012 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
628 students
503 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
247 students
570 students
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
30%
29%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
31%
34%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
62%
40%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,100
$37,100
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
83%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,307
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
91%
89%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Pennco Tech-Blackwood?
The acceptance rate of Pennco Tech-Blackwood is 91%, which is higher than the state average of 89%.
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