Rosedale Technical College
Tel:
(800)521-6262
- Founded in 1949, Rosedale Technical�College has a rich history of preparing students for a career in the trades.� 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 16 community colleges within Allegheny County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Rosedale Technical College is Bidwell Training Center Inc (3.7 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 |
| 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 |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Tech Vets Veterans Clu |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Rosedale Tech currently has two facilities that house classrooms and lab areas for Automotive, Diesel, Electrical, HVAC, Truck Driving, Industrial Technician and Welding programs.� Evening classes are offered in Auto, Diesel, Electrical and Welding.
- Those who are interested�are invited to give us a call and schedule a tour of the facilites.� You may even schedule a "shadow day" where you are able to spend a day in the class of your choice.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Rosedale Technical College is Bidwell Training Center Inc (3.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bidwell Training Center IncPrivate, non-profit169 students | 3.70 Mi1815 Metropolitan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412)323-4000 3.70169 - 17,153 students | 4.50 Mi800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412)323-2323 4.5017,153 - Triangle Tech IncPrivate, for profitn/a students | 4.80 Mi1940 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412)359-1000 4.80n/a - Triangle Tech Inc-PittsburghPrivate, for profit226 students | 4.80 Mi1940 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412)359-1000 4.80226 - 2,045 students | 5.10 Mi1111 McKee Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412)809-5100 5.102,045
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