Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated School of Business-York | York, PA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Laurel Technical Institute | Hermitage, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg | Greensburg, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate |
| YTI Career Institute-Altoona | Altoona, PA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Associate |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| 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 $28,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated School of Business-York | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Laurel Technical Institute | $11,470 | 95.20% | 63% | 10:1 | 118 |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg | $18,513 | - | 78% | 8:1 | 101 |
| YTI Career Institute-Altoona | $34,964 | - | 100% | 10:1 | 121 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute | $14,070 | - | - | 12:1 | 60 |
| Average | $28,500 | - | 0.00% | 22.00:1 | 254 |