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
School Motto
Your education, your time
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
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
32 students
294 students
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
32 students
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
32 students
292 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% 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
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
100%
61%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,800
$36,700
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
87%
89%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$14,500
$13,310
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,897
$5,500
Source: 2025 (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 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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