Pennsylvania College of Technology

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Williamsport, PA 17701
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Photo #1 - Centennial sculpture stands guard in front of the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Photo #1 - Centennial sculpture stands guard in front of the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center.
Pennsylvania College of Technology Photo #2 - The Madigan Library, along the main entrance to Penn College, also houses The Gallery at Penn College.
  • 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 12:1.
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:

School Overview

The teacher population of 407 teachers has declined by 31% over five years.
Pennsylvania College of Technology(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesAssociates Colleges
Institution Level4 or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty407 staff56 staff
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Number of Programs Offered13016
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Student Body

The student population of Pennsylvania College of Technology has declined by 19% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
The Pennsylvania College of Technology diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment4,565 students477 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio11:112:1
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# Full-Time Students3,702 students331 students
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# Part-Time Students863 students146 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-314 students
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
11%
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% Black
3%
15%
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% White
88%
56%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
11%
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Diversity Score0.220.64
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$43,200$34,900
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $18,960 is more than the state average of $10,168. The in-state tuition has grown by 44% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $26,520 is more than the state average of $14,356. The out-state tuition has grown by 61% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$18,960$10,168
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Out-State Tuition Fees$26,520$14,356
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Tuition NotesFull-year, 30 credits.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid87%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$23,250$13,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,984$5,500
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Acceptance Rate70%86%
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Sports

Total Sports Offered9 sports
SportsBaseball, 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: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Profile last updated: 08/16/2021

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The nearest community college to Pennsylvania College of Technology is Platt College-McCann-Lewisburg (25.1 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 4,565 students
  • In-state tuition: $18,960
  • Out-state tuition: $26,520
  • Acceptance Rate: 70%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 12%
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