South Hills School of Business & Technology

  • : South Hills School of Business & Technology is a central Pennsylvania career school with campuses in State College and Altoona, Pennsylvania.

School Highlights

South Hills School of Business & Technology serves 329 students (87% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 48%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 329 students
  • Private-state tuition: $16,521
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
  • Minority enrollment: 28%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
South Hills School of Business & Technology
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
83 staff
59 staff
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School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of South Hills School of Business & Technology has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The South Hills School of Business & Technology diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 109% over five years.
Total Enrollment
329 students
461 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1
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# Full-Time Students
286 students
325 students
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# Part-Time Students
43 students
136 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of South Hills School of Business & Technology.
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
329 students
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
286 students
326 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
43 students
151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
3%
11%
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% Black
1%
15%
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% White
72%
52%
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% Hawaiian
22%
3%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in South Hills School of Business & Technology and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in South Hills School of Business & Technology and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Unknown races
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Hills School of Business & Technology.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6145%
0.6%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3587%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,500
$34,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $16,521 is less than the state average of $17,231. The private state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,521
$17,231
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
88%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in South Hills School of Business & Technology and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,000
$13,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$6,260
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in South Hills School of Business & Technology and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
97%
78%
This chart displays the percent admitted of South Hills School of Business & Technology and the community college average percent admitted of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does South Hills School of Business & Technology cost?
South Hills School of Business & Technology's private state tuition is approximately $16,521.
What is the acceptance rate of South Hills School of Business & Technology?
The acceptance rate of South Hills School of Business & Technology is 97%, which is higher than the state average of 78%.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 329 students
  • Private-state tuition: $16,521
  • Acceptance Rate: 97%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
  • Minority enrollment: 28%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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