University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
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- Founded in a log cabin in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is among the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. The University has nearly 169,000 alumni living in all 50 states and 4 territories and 117 foreign countries whose accomplishments range from winning Olympic gold medals to unlocking the secrets of DNA. From University laboratories have come Jonas Salk's polio vaccine and the identification of Vitamin C. Today, this former frontier University is an internationally recognized center of learning and research, strong in the arts and sciences and the professions.
School Highlights
- University of Pittsburgh-Titusville serves 371 students (82% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- University of Pittsburgh-Titusville is one of 2 community colleges within Crawford County, PA.
- The nearest community college to University of Pittsburgh-Titusville is Du Bois Business College-Oil City (14.2 miles away).
Top Placements
University of Pittsburgh-Titusville places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 41% over five years.
| University of Pittsburgh-Titusville | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 33 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 371 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 303 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 68 students | 246 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 220 | 300 |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| % Black | 4% | 14% |
| % White | 94% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 11% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $55,900 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The college offers Associate Degrees and Certificate Programs. Associate of Arts degree is offered in Human Services and Liberal Arts. The college offers Associate of Science degree in Natural Science, Nursing, Business, Accounting, Business Information Systems and Physical Therapist Assistant. Pitt has several programs ranked in the top 26 in their field nationally including anthropology, art history, history and philosophy of science, industrial engineering, and linguistics. Pitt also has many other highly ranked programs including chemistry, economics, English language and literature, music, pharmacology, physics, political science and psychology, among others. Pitt athletes have won national championships in football, conference titles in many sports, national rankings in basketball, wrestling and volleyball, and individual national championships in gymnastics, swimming and track and field. Former Pitt track and field star Roger Kingdom is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Pitt's University Center for International Studies offers an extensive study-abroad program, and the opportunity to spend an entire semester aboard the SS Universe, the world's only floating campus. UCIS also offers area studies programs in Asian, East Asian, Latin American, East European, Russian, Soviet Studies and West European Studies. Pitt was ranked as one of the 100 "best college values" in higher education among national universities in a 1996 Money Magazine report.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to University of Pittsburgh-Titusville is Du Bois Business College-Oil City (14.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Du Bois Business College-Oil CityPrivate, for profit29 students | 14.20 MiOil City Campus 701 East Third Street
Oil City, PA 16301
(814)371-6920 14.2029 - 125 students | 25.00 Mi847 N Main Street Ste 204
Meadville, PA 16335
(814)724-0700 25.00125 - Erie Institute Of Technology (EIT)Private, for profit205 students | 38.00 Mi940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16510
814.868.9900 38.00205 - Erie Institute of Technology IncPrivate, for profit232 students | 38.00 Mi940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16565
(814)868-9900 38.00232 - Jamestown Business CollegePrivate, for profit318 students | 38.60 Mi7 Fairmount Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716)664-5100 38.60318
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