Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 2 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 2-4 year institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills | Philadelphia, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||
| Consolidated School of Business-York | York, PA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Pennsylvania Gunsmith School | Pittsburgh, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg | Greensburg, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $22,528 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Consolidated School of Business-York | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| New Castle School of Trades | $23,310 | - | 72% | 20:1 | 628 |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $13,654 | 64.58% | 87% | 9:1 | 243 |
| Pennsylvania Gunsmith School | $34,320 | - | 78% | 15:1 | 52 |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg | $18,513 | - | 78% | 8:1 | 101 |
| Average | $22,528 | - | 0.00% | 14.50:1 | 350 |