School Highlights
YTI Career Institute-Altoona serves 110 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 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 92%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 110 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
- Minority enrollment: 95%
- 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
Completion Rates
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
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
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
58 staff
Number of Programs Offered
1
21
Student Body
The student population of YTI Career Institute-Altoona has grown by 182% 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 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 200% over five years.
Total Enrollment
110 students
344 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
110 students
241 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
103 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
35 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
110 students
241 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
103 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
19 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
4%
% Asian
19%
14%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
63%
52%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
% Non Resident races
4%
n/a
% Unknown races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
1%
0.658%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4973%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,800
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
91%
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: 2023 (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: Highest completion rates.
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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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