PIA, a premiere school of aviation maintenance, aviation electronics, and electronic systems training, was established in 1929. PIA’s goal has been to provide its learners with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that they need in order to succeed in their chosen career fields.
School Highlights
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics serves 567 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2024)
Enrollment: 567 students
Private-state tuition: $19,125
Acceptance Rate: 94%
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 19%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics has declined by 8% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics diversity score of 0.33 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 24% over five years.
Total Enrollment
567 students
458 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
567 students
292 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
166 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
628 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
567 students
297 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
243 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
81%
61%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
8%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
70%
57%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$56,800
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $19,125 is more than the state average of $17,991. The private state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$19,125
$17,991
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,498
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
94%
74%
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
In 1995 PIA expanded its training to meet other needs in the
transportation industry with the addition of its Truck Driving
Program. As skilled commercial drivers are always in demand, this
course of study provides a much-needed training program in several
locations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. In 2003 PIA again
expanded its course offerings to include Heavy Equipment Operation,
Corporate Training, and Computer Based Training for youth and
adults. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is located eight miles
south and east of the city of Pittsburgh with its campus buildings
on Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin, PA. PIA's airport
location provides an ideal atmosphere for aviation training and
access to the airport runways so that the airplanes that are worked
on in PIA's shops can fly to the school's facilities. The total
area of school facilities is more than 120,000 square feet. In
addition to classrooms and laboratory areas, the campus houses a
bookstore, libraries, and printing department. Programs Offered
includes Aviation Maintanence Technology (AMT), Aviation
Electronics Technology (AET), Electronics Systems Technology (EST),
Mechanical Systems Technology (MST), Commercial Drivers License
Training (CDL), Heavy Equipment Operator (HEQ) and Rotorcraft
Systems & Maintenance (RSM). The institute is accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
(ACCSCT).
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Quick Stats (2024)
Enrollment: 567 students
Private-state tuition: $19,125
Acceptance Rate: 94%
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 19%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (2022)
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