Pennsylvania College of Technology
Tel:
(800) 367-9222
- Pennsylvania College of Technology, a special mission affiliate of Penn State, is a national leader in applied technology education. Penn College offers more than 100 bachelor, associate, and certificate majors to nearly 5,600 students in careers ranging from manufacturing, design, transportation, and construction to hospitality, health, business, and natural resources. Business/industry connections, small classes, industry-standard equipment, and faculty with work experience contribute to strong graduate placement rates. The full college experience awaits those desiring on-campus housing, Greek Life, student organizations, and NCAA Division III athletics.
School Highlights
Pennsylvania College of Technology serves 4,565 students (81% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 407 teachers has grown by 33% over five years.
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 407 staff | 36 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 130 | 8 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 16 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: https://www.pct.edu/campuslife/studentactivities/organizations.htm Recreational Athletic Programs: and Kick, Intramural Basketball, Intramural Dodgeball, Intramural Flag Football, Intramural Indoor Soccer, Intramural Indoor Volleyball, Intramural Kickball, Intramural Powder Puff Football, Intramural Punt, Intramural Sand Volleyball, Intramural Slow Pitch Softball, Intramural Tennis, Intramural Ultimate Frisbee, Intramural Wiffleball, Pass |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Profile last updated: 08/16/2021
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pennsylvania College of Technology is Platt College-McCann-Lewisburg (25.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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(570) 288-8400 50.80164 - Elmira Business InstitutePrivate for-profit146 students | 51.50 Mi303 North Main Street
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 733-7177 51.50146 - 148 students | 52.40 Mi47 south main street
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-1820 52.40148
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