Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Institute of Technology | Pittsburgh, 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 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum | Tarentum, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc | Exton, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| ITT Technical Institute-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona | Altoona, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $14,550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Institute of Technology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| New Castle School of Trades | $23,310 | - | 72% | 20:1 | 628 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc | $40,500 | - | 44% | 35:1 | 1,001 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona | $18,855 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,550 | - | 0.00% | 19.33:1 | 146 |