Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 1 school was 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) | ||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, 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 |
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury | Sunbury, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| 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) | ||||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $13,654 | 64.58% | 87% | 9:1 | 243 |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | $13,955 | - | 50% | 19:1 | 167 |
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts | $14,575 | - | 75% | 3:1 | 9 |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury | $18,700 | - | 63% | 8:1 | 53 |
| South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona | $18,855 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,550 | - | 0.00% | 12.00:1 | 146 |