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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Technical Institute | Hermitage, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Forty Fort, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Brightwood Career Institute-Harrisburg | Harrisburg, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | Mount Braddock, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| ITT Technical Institute-Levittown | Levittown, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| New Castle School of Trades - Pulaski | Pulaski, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $15,605 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Technical Institute | $11,470 | 95.20% | 63% | 10:1 | 118 |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | $13,955 | - | 50% | 19:1 | 167 |
| Brightwood Career Institute-Harrisburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | $13,625 | - | 62% | 8:1 | 8 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Levittown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| New Castle School of Trades - Pulaski | $18,623 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,605 | - | 0.00% | 20.00:1 | 178 |