Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford School | Pittsburgh, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||
| Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| McCann School of Business & Technology | Pottsville, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018) | ||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/31/2017) | ||
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $14,365 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $13,654 | 64.58% | 87% | 9:1 | 243 |
| Laurel Business Institute | $11,470 | 83.95% | 87% | 8:1 | 305 |
| McCann School of Business & Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018) | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/31/2017) | ||||
| Average | $14,365 | - | 0.00% | 19.75:1 | 260 |