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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Education Center | Monessen, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown | Allentown, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Fortis Institute-Erie | Erie, PA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/21/2018) | ||
| McCann School of Business & Technology | Dickson City, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/15/2018) | ||
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | Irwin, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $12,196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Education Center | $18,950 | - | 79% | 12:1 | 198 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown | $32,043 | - | 55% | 18:1 | 419 |
| Fortis Institute-Erie | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/21/2018) | ||||
| McCann School of Business & Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/15/2018) | ||||
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | $14,070 | - | - | 12:1 | 60 |
| Average | $12,196 | - | 0.00% | 5.67:1 | 109 |