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 65%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 875 students
- Acceptance Rate: 88%
- 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)
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
0
Institution Control
Private for-profit
0
Total Faculty
37 staff
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
10
12
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 more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 16% over five years.
Total Enrollment
875 students
1,147 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1
# Full-Time Students
628 students
577 students
# Part-Time Students
247 students
570 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
888 students
408 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
628 students
565 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
247 students
570 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
20 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
62%
40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,100
$36,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
83%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,307
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
88%
87%
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 88%, which is higher than the state average of 87%.
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