Rosedale Technical College

215 Beecham Drive Suite 2
Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Tel: (800) 521-6262

Founded in 1949, Rosedale Technicalï¿½College has a rich history of preparing students for a career in the trades.ï¿½ Rosedale provides students with the proper knowledge and equipment, as well as the necessary hands-on experience required for their field.

School Highlights

Rosedale Technical College serves 349 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Rosedale Technical College is one of 14 community colleges within Allegheny County, PA.
The nearest community college to Rosedale Technical College is Bidwell Training Center Inc (3.8 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Rosedale Technical College	(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	35 staff	25 staff

The student population of Rosedale Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Rosedale Technical College diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	349 students	618 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	10:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	349 students	372 students


% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	1%	7%

% Black	14%	14%

% White	84%	63%


Diversity Score	0.27	0.57

College Completion Rate	54%	55%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,400	$34,800

The private state tuition of $13,700 is less than the state average of $16,683. The private state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$13,700	$16,683

Tuition Notes	Tuition varies by pr
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	98%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$16,000	$12,223

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,824	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	100%	72%

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	1 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Tech Vets Veterans Club

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Rosedale Tech currently has two facilities that house classrooms and lab areas for Automotive, Diesel, Electrical, HVAC, Truck Driving, Industrial Technician and Welding programs.ï¿½ Evening classes are offered in Auto, Diesel, Electrical and Welding.
Those who are interestedï¿½are invited to give us a call and schedule a tour of the facilites.ï¿½ You may even schedule a "shadow day" where you are able to spend a day in the class of your choice.

The nearest community college to Rosedale Technical College is Bidwell Training Center Inc (3.8 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,533 per year for in-state students and $14,058 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,683 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.