- Since 1973 Pennco Tech has been helping people achieve their goals. Pennco Tech has a long history of being the stepping stone people use to turn their dreams into reality. Pennco Tech's career training schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania employ instructors who know what it takes to achieve career goals; through hands-on and classroom training you will receive the necessary building blocks to succeed. Take a look at our programs and choose the right one that helps you achieve your dreams. Pennco Tech can help you bridge the gap between dreams and reality. We are a technical school with locations in Blackwood, New Jersey and Bristol, Pennsylvania and we work with you to formulate a solid plan, and then give you the training and employer connections you need to accomplish that plan.
School Highlights
Pennco Tech-Bristol serves 771 students (71% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 50%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 771 students
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- Minority enrollment: 56%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Pennco Tech-Bristol ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 11% over five years.
Pennco Tech-Bristol
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
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
Total Faculty
53 staff
28 staff
Number of Programs Offered
13
14
Student Body
The student population of Pennco Tech-Bristol has grown by 50% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Pennco Tech-Bristol diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
771 students
382 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Full-Time Students
544 students
294 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
227 students
88 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
771 students
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
544 students
292 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
227 students
88 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
16 students
330 students
Showing 2008–2021. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
12%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
15%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
44%
50%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
73%
61%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,800
$36,700
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
82%
89%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,667
$13,310
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,639
$6,297
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Acceptance Rate
90%
69%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- 1961, the School of Electronics was founded in Philadelphia by the Philco Corporation. In 1966 the Ford Motor Company, through its subsidiary, Philco-Ford, established the School of Automotive Technology, also in Philadelphia. In 1973, these two schools were acquired by Pennco Insitutes, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation. 1975, the School of Electronics and the School of Automotive Technology moved to Bristol, Pennsylvania, and consolidated as Pennco Tech. In 1978, a School of Automotive Body Repair was established in Bristol and an additional Pennco Tech facility was opened in Pennsauken, New Jersey, consisting of a School of Automotive Technology and a School of Automotive Body Repair. The college offers programs in A+/Network+ Technology, AirConditioning/Refrigeration/Heating, Automotive Technology, Auto Body Technology, Diesel Automotive Technology, Drafting/CAD, Electrician, Marine Technology, Medical Assistant-Administrative and Pharmacy Assistant. Pennco Tech can help you get the spark you need. Our programs are designed to be completed in a short amount of time allowing our graduates to enter their career field sooner while at the same time increasing their experience. Hands on instruction allows the graduate the ability to take what they've learned in the classroom and shops today and apply it on the job tomorrow. Pennco Tech is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Pennco Tech-Bristol?
The acceptance rate of Pennco Tech-Bristol is 90%, which is higher than the state average of 69%.
What is Pennco Tech-Bristol's ranking?
Pennco Tech-Bristol ranks among the top 20% of community college in Pennsylvania for: Least debt for graduating students.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pennco Tech-Bristol is Orleans Technical College (7.5 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Orleans Technical College
Private not-for-profit
2770 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 728-4700
7.5 miles
Enrollment: 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 80% Minority enrollment: 82%
Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
9191 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-0800
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 335-0800
7.7 miles
Enrollment: 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
Private for-profit
3001 Grant Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 676-7700
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 676-7700
7.8 miles
Enrollment: 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Minority enrollment: 75%
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
Private for-profit
1761 Bustleton Pike
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-0667
Feasterville, PA 19053
(215) 322-0667
8.7 miles
Enrollment: 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Acceptance rate: 50% Minority enrollment: 33%
900 College Circle
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 222-9311
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 222-9311
10.2 miles
Enrollment: 11,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,292 Out-state tuition: $4,522 Minority enrollment: 43%
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