Pennsylvania College of Technology Rankings

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#4805 of 14,131 In the World
#1344 of 2,597 In North America
#1267 of 2,496 In the United States
#89 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2 of 2 In Williamsport

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
4,234
Graduates
7
Male:Female Ratio
64:36
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.pct.edu

Pennsylvania College of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania College of Technology has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

1,482 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

369 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

The Pennsylvania College of Technology has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3635 (86%)
Hispanic 221 (5%)
Black or African American 155 (4%)
Two or more races 116 (3%)
Asian 62 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 38 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)
Nonresident Alien 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,254
Students receiving aid
89%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,450$15,450
Tuition in-state $15,450$15,450
Tuition out-of-state $23,190$23,190
Fee in-district $2,490$2,490
Fee in-state $2,490$2,490
Fee out-of-state $2,490$2,490

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,710
Combined charge for room and board $12,130
Room charge $6,920
Meal charge $5,210

Pennsylvania College of Technology majors

Pennsylvania College of Technology has granted 557 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs and 17 master's in Physician Assistant. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 53 62
Business Administration and Management, General 16 56
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 33 26
Building Construction Technology & Technician 45
Electrician 43
Welding Engineering Technology & Technician 41
Welding Technology & Welder 41
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology & Technician 36
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician 33
Human Services, General 20 13
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 14 14
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 27
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 26
Civil Engineering, General 25
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology & Technician 25
Building & Construction Site Management & Manager 24
Construction & Heavy Equipment & Earthmoving Equipment Operation 24
Architectural Technology & Technician 23
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 22
Autobody & Collision and Repair Technology & Technician 21
Construction Management, General 21
Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician 21
Machine Tool Technology & Machinist 21
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 20
Physician Assistant 2 17
Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician 18
Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef 17
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 16
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 16
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology & Technician 15
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 14
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 8 6
Occupational Therapist Assistant 14
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 13
Forest Technology & Technician 12
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 12
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General 11
Computer Support Specialist 11
Electromechanical Technologies & Technicians, Other 11
Industrial and Product Design 11
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 11
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 1 9
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10
Graphic Design 10
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 10
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 10
Physical Therapy Assistant 10
Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician 9
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 9
Surgical Technology & Technologist 9
Surveying Technology & Surveying 9
CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician 8
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 8
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician 8
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician 7
Banking and Financial Support Services 7
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology & Technician 7
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 7
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 6
Metal Fabricator 5
Automation Engineer Technology & Technician 4
Culinary Arts & Chef Training 4
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 4
Concrete Finishing & Concrete Finisher 3
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 3
Accounting 2
Commercial and Advertising Art 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Meeting and Event Planning 2
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager 2
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations 2
Brewing Science 1
Child Care and Support Services Management 1
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
General Studies 1
Industrial Electronics Technology & Technician 1
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1
Mason & Masonry 1
Grand Total 711 557 17

Pennsylvania College of Technology has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 54% 35%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania College of Technology has published 103 scientific papers with 626 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Engineering Management, Medicine, Mathematics, Information Technology, and Math Teachers.

Publications
103
Citations
626

Publication / Citation count by topic

Computer Science
37 / 351
Business
27 / 325
Engineering
27 / 171
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25 / 286
Art & Design
11 / 34
Engineering Management
11 / 151
Medicine
11 / 61
Mathematics
10 / 49
Information Technology
10 / 214
Math Teachers
7 / 43
Management Information Systems
7 / 146
Sociology
7 / 84
Cyber Security
7 / 7
Software Engineering
7 / 16
Systems Engineering
6 / 3
Psychology
5 / 89
Political Science
5 / 0
Health Science
4 / 1
Multimedia
4 / 28
Physics
4 / 6
Gender Studies
3 / 27
Project Management
3 / 3
Communications and Public Relations
3 / 5
Human-Computer Interaction
3 / 5
Chemistry
3 / 2
Materials Science
3 / 2
Operations Research
3 / 6
Nursing
3 / 0
Physical Therapy
2 / 3
Classics and Ancient History
2 / 1
Literature
2 / 4
Environmental Science
2 / 1
Economics
2 / 20
Marketing
2 / 1
History
2 / 2
Art History
2 / 0
Web Design and Development
2 / 0
Construction Management
1 / 2
Creative Writing
1 / 2
Evolutionary Biology
1 / 21

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1994 2 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 3
1997 4 6
1998 1 8
1999 5 5
2000 3 4
2001 11 5
2002 6 10
2003 0 5
2004 3 2
2005 7 13
2006 5 23
2007 7 19
2008 6 27
2009 5 56
2010 1 66
2011 7 52
2012 4 63
2013 4 67
2014 7 36
2015 3 45
2016 4 62
2017 3 39
2018 5 29
2019 8 41
2020 7 38
2021 4 31

Notable alumni

  1. Scott Wagner

    Scott Wagner
    Born in
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    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Scott R. Wagner is an American businessman and politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He represented the 28th district in the Pennsylvania State Senate. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2018 election, losing by more than 800,000 votes to incumbent Democrat Tom Wolf.

General info

Alternative names PCT
Penn College
Founded 1989
Motto Degrees that work
Colors blue, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 1,014
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

Address One College Ave
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 17701-5799
United States
City population 28,000
Phone 5703263761

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