School Highlights
YTI Career Institute-Altoona serves 162 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 162 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 5:1
- Minority enrollment: 70%
- 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
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
YTI Career Institute-Altoona
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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
30 staff
59 staff
Number of Programs Offered
1
29
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of YTI Career Institute-Altoona has grown by 315% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 2:1 over five years.
The YTI Career Institute-Altoona diversity score of 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 318% over five years.
Total Enrollment
162 students
461 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
162 students
325 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
136 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
162 students
298 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
162 students
326 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
151 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
30%
52%
% Hawaiian
27%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
1%
60%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
36%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,800
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,500
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,897
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
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) , School Administrators
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.
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The nearest community college to YTI Career Institute-Altoona is Mount Aloysius College (10.7 miles away)
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