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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Training Academy-Lower Burrell | Lower Burrell, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/28/2019) | ||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | State College, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| YTI Career Institute-York | York, 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 |
| PITC Institute | Wyncote, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $13,412 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) | ||||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $13,654 | 64.58% | 87% | 9:1 | 243 |
| South Hills School of Business & Technology | $19,208 | 97.87% | 61% | 8:1 | 272 |
| YTI Career Institute-York | $30,688 | - | 46% | 9:1 | 551 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | $14,444 | - | 43% | 15:1 | 210 |
| PITC Institute | $38,280 | - | 10% | 20:1 | 361 |
| Average | $13,412 | - | 0.00% | 10.00:1 | 130 |