School Highlights
YTI Career Institute-Altoona serves 59 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- Enrollment: 59 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 2:1
- Minority enrollment: 37%
- 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
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 25% 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 declined by 65% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 has increased from 1:1 over five years.
The YTI Career Institute-Altoona diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has grown by 478% over five years.
Total Enrollment
59 students
448 students

Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
11:1

# Full-Time Students
59 students
282 students

# Part-Time Students
n/a
166 students



# Enrollment Undergraduate
35 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
59 students
297 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
243 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
3%
4%

% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
13%
12%

% White
63%
61%

% Two or more races
10%
2%

% Non Resident races
10%
1%

% Unknown races
n/a
11%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.59

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
67%
59%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,800
$34,900

Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
92%

Median Debt for Graduates
$14,500
$13,000

Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,897
$5,500

Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
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