Pennsylvania College of Technology

https://www.pct.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,120

3.07% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,973

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.11%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

4,565

81.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

54.7%

198 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania College of Technology is a higher education institution located in Lycoming County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania College of Technology were Registered Nursing (69 degrees awarded), Welding Engineering Technology (50 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (39 degrees).

In 2020, 1,486 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology. 34.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,357 degrees), 26.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $15,120, which is $3,291 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $15,120, which is $3,291 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,973.

In 2020, 65% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania College of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,120

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology was $15,120. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania College of Technology is $3,291 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,973

2020 Value

1.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Pennsylvania College of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,973. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Pennsylvania College of Technology grew by 1.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,716

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania College of Technology was of $11,716 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 1.49% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania College of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.11%

2018 Default Rate

123

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania College of Technology was 7.11%, which represents 123 out of the 1729 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania College of Technology has a total enrollment of 4,565 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 3,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania College of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.4% White, 4.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Black or African American, 2.74% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (60%), followed by White Female (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,565 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 3,701 and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania College of Technology was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Pennsylvania College of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania College of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,991
Hispanic or Latino
189
Black or African American
153

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania College of Technology is 87.4% White, 4.14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Black or African American, 2.74% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.131% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 28 students (0.613%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 466 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania College of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania College of Technology is white (1,357 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania College of Technology is Registered Nursing (69 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Engineering Technology (50 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (39 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania College of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (134 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (284 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (189 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Architects, except landscape and naval (91,162 people), Other managers (66,763 people), Construction managers (52,155 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,253 people), and Software developers (32,200 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Construction (134 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (284 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (189 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (30 degrees), and Precision Production (50 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Architectural, engineering & related services (150,445 people), Construction (125,195 people), Computer Systems Design (50,042 people), Air transportation (36,370 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,646 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
69 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Engineering Technology
50 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania College of Technology was Registered Nursing with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

976

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

510

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 976 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Technology, which is 1.91 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (510).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Diesel Mechanics Technology, which is 26 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 116 degrees were awarded to women at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Registered Nursing, which is 7.73 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 41% of students graduating from Pennsylvania College of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pennsylvania College of Technology is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.01% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,357 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania College of Technology is white (1,357 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

0.875% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
896 degrees awarded
White Female
461 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania College of Technology is white male (896 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (461 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania College of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $22.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.35M (5.92%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Pennsylvania College of Technology had a total salary expenditure of $144M. Pennsylvania College of Technology employs 125 Instructors, 93 Assistant professors, and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania College of Technology are Male Instructors (91), Male Assistant professors(64), and Female Instructors (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology are: Service, with 157 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, and Management with 85 employees.

Endowment

$22.8M

2020 Endowment

6.55%

growth from 2019

Pennsylvania College of Technology has an endowment valued at about $22.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Pennsylvania College of Technology grew 6.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pennsylvania College of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.88M - Federal
$8.1M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Pennsylvania College of Technology received $7.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.1M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59.4M

2020 Salaries

1.08%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Pennsylvania College of Technology paid a median of $59.4M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($144M) and a 1.08% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.384% decline from 2018 and a 2.55% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.4M

Instructional Salaries

279

Number of Employees

In 2020, Pennsylvania College of Technology paid a total of $24.4M to 279 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

125 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

157 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology were Instructor with 125 employees; Assistant professor with 93 employees; and Assistant professor with 42 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology were Service with 157 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees; and Management with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology was Male Instructor with 91 employees, Male Assistant professor with 64 employees, and Female Instructor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania College of Technology.