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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Training Academy-Lower Burrell | Lower Burrell, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/28/2019) | ||
| Bradford School | Pittsburgh, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | Scranton, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $14,396 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Training Academy-Lower Burrell | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/28/2019) | ||||
| Bradford School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| New Castle School of Trades | $23,310 | - | 72% | 20:1 | 628 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | $14,444 | - | 43% | 15:1 | 210 |
| ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | $14,575 | - | 75% | 3:1 | 9 |
| Average | $14,396 | - | 0.00% | 17.33:1 | 241 |