The mission of Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is Student Success. The College provides a supportive environment to enable committed students to succeed by offering the best collegiate education for career advancement, transfer opportunities, and personal growth.
School Highlights
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology serves 454 students (46% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
The student population of Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 5:1 over five years.
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology diversity score of 0.65 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.
Total Enrollment
454 students
447 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
211 students
282 students
# Part-Time Students
243 students
165 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
263 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
211 students
292 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
243 students
229 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
53%
12%
% White
26%
61%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
33%
59%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,600
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $10,260 is less than the state average of $17,669. The private state tuition has declined by 23% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$10,260
$17,669
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$15,315
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology was founded in April
1953 by Walter R. Garrison, a practicing engineer. He recognized
the need for practicing engineers to perform stress analysis in the
aircraft and civil/architectural fields. An office and classroom
were secured in Upper Darby, PA, and classes began in mathematics,
stress analysis and other technical subjects. By 1962 students and
classes had outgrown those rented facilities and P.I.T. purchased
larger facilities in Upper Darby. P.I.T. remained in Upper Darby
for almost 20 years until the growth of the programs and students
necessitated a move in 1982 to today's lovely, spacious, 14 acre
Rose Valley campus. P.I.T. recently renovated nine classrooms to
accommodate the addition of its Allied Health division. P.I.T.
offers two-year Associate's Degrees in technical, business and
medical programs which prepare students for immediate entry into
the workforce or transfer to a four-year college or university. In
addition, P.I.T. offers an Accelerated Business degree that can be
completed within one year via both "brick and click." Degree and
Certificate programs at P.I.T. are recognized, supported, and
developed with the help of business, industry, and other
institutions. P.I.T. offers students nine Associate's Degree
programs and a number of certificate programs in Engineering
Technology, Allied Health, Information Technology and Business. The
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is accredited by the Middle
States Commission on Higher Education. The Middle States Commission
on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency
recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation. It also is approved as a two-year
College by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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