Wyo Tech-Blairsville

500 Innovation Drive
Blairsville, PA 15717
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  • WyoTech's history began in June 1966 when 22 students from Wyoming and surrounding states started their careers in Automotive Technology in Laramie, Wyoming. Since then, WyoTech has graduated over 26,000 students from across the nation and several foreign countries. This WyoTech Blairsville campus received its initial accreditation in October 2001 and has received approval from 48 state governing authorities. WyoTech has maintained a policy of constantly upgrading facilities and courses to meet growing demands of the automotive, diesel, and collision/refinishing industries. Blairsville is a close-knit community of approximately 4,000 citizens nestled in the Conemaugh River Valley with the Conemaugh River forming 180 degrees of the town's perimeter border. Blairsville is rich in history as one of the vital transportation links between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh that facilitated the settling of this great nation in it's infancy. Throughout its history, WyoTech has kept its instructors abreast of the latest techniques, added new equipment as needed, and updated curriculum as changes occurred in the industry. "Moving into the Future" is not simply a slogan at WyoTech, it is a commitment.
School Highlights
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville serves 906 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville is one of 2 community colleges within Indiana County, PA.
  • The nearest community college to Wyo Tech-Blairsville is Cambria-Rowe Business College-Indiana (12.1 miles away).

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Wyo Tech-Blairsville places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Wyo Tech-Blairsville(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty50 staff25 staff
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Number of Programs Offered38

Student Body

  • The student population of Wyo Tech-Blairsville has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Wyo Tech-Blairsville diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment906 students618 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:125:1
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# Full-Time Students906 students372 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-300
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
9%
14%
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% White
78%
63%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
7%
10%
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Diversity Score0.380.57
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College Completion Rate
75%
55%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$45,400$34,800
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Finances and Admission

    % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%93%
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    Median Debt for Graduates$11,599$12,223
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    Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,500
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    Acceptance Rate100%84%
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    Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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    Quick Stats (2020-21)
    • Students: 906 students
    • Acceptance Rate: 100%
    • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
    • Minority enrollment: 22%
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