School Highlights
YTI Career Institute-Altoona serves 32 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 50%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 32 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
- Minority enrollment: 60%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
YTI Career Institute-Altoona ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 70% over five years.
YTI Career Institute-Altoona
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
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
Year Founded
1967
Campus Size
13 acres
Total Faculty
9 staff
28 staff
Number of Programs Offered
1
14
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Student Body
The student population of YTI Career Institute-Altoona has declined by 45% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 has increased from 1:1 over five years.
The YTI Career Institute-Altoona diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 21% over five years.
Total Enrollment
32 students
382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
32 students
294 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
32 students
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
32 students
292 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
36%
15%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
100%
61%
Showing 2017–2025. Show full history, 2007–2025 (no data for 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2016)
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$35,744
$48,611
Showing 2021–2023. Show full history, 2008–2023 (no data for 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
87%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,500
$13,310
Showing 2011–2020. Show full history, 2007–2020 (no data for 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018)
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,897
$5,500
Showing 2010–2019. Show full history, 2007–2019 (no data for 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018)
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is YTI Career Institute-Altoona's ranking?
YTI Career Institute-Altoona ranks among the top 20% of community college in Pennsylvania for: Diversity in US community colleges and Highest completion rates.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to YTI Career Institute-Altoona is Mount Aloysius College (10.7 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mount Aloysius College
Private not-for-profit
7373 Admiral Peary Hwy
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-4131
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-4131
10.7 miles
Enrollment: 2,955 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Acceptance rate: 82% Minority enrollment: 18%
6311 Margy Drive, Suite 2
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-6200
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-6200
18.1 miles
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
27.7 miles
Enrollment: 3,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $9,810 Out-state tuition: $13,740 Minority enrollment: 16%
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Private for-profit
1086 Franklin St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 534-5844
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 534-5844
30.1 miles
Enrollment: 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 30% Minority enrollment: 24%
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Private not-for-profit
727 Goucher St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8200
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-8200
31.3 miles
Enrollment: 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Private-state tuition: $16,836 Minority enrollment: 28%
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