Great Lakes Institute of Technology

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2023 Average Net Price

$18,125

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

75.9%

162 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

303

83.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57.1%

168 Graduates

About

Great Lakes Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Great Lakes Institute of Technology were General Cosmetology (31 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (25 degrees), and Dental Assisting (22 degrees).

In 2023, 187 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. 93% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.95% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (135 degrees), 7.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 294 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,125.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Great Lakes Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,125

2023 Value

1.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Great Lakes Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,125. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Great Lakes Institute of Technology grew by 1.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Great Lakes Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 11.9% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Great Lakes Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 294 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Great Lakes Institute of Technology received 162 undergraduate applications in 2017.

There were 303 students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in 2023.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 68.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

123

Accepted Out of 162

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Great Lakes Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Great Lakes Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 303 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 253 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 83.5% of students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 7.26% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.99% Asian, and 0.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 303 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 253 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 83.5% of students enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Great Lakes Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Great Lakes Institute of Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Great Lakes Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
231 enrolled students
Black or African American
35 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is 76.2% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 7.26% Hispanic or Latino, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.99% Asian, and 0.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 161 more women than men received degrees from Great Lakes Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white (135 degrees awarded). There were 7.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is General Cosmetology (31 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (25 degrees) and Dental Assisting (22 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), and Health (118 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Registered nurses (1,458,747 people), Medical & health services managers (159,031 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,722 people), Pharmacists (135,545 people), and Physicians (111,752 people).

The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), and Health (118 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), and Health (118 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,204 people), Outpatient care centers (237,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,353 people), Offices of physicians (202,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), and Health (118 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Great Lakes Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2023)

General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
25 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was General Cosmetology with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Great Lakes Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

174

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, which is 0.0747 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (174).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Great Lakes Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.136 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in General Cosmetology, which is 14.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Great Lakes Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white (135 degrees awarded). There were 7.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
128 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Lakes Institute of Technology is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 8.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (15 degrees).

Operations

Great Lakes Institute of Technology employs 18 No academic ranks. Most academics at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are Female No academic rank (16), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Lakes Institute of Technology are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.53M - Federal
$415k - State
$57k - Local

As of 2023, Great Lakes Institute of Technology received $1.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $415k from state grants and contracts, and $57k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.1M

2023 Salaries

7.69%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Great Lakes Institute of Technology paid a median of $3.1M in salaries, a 7.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.762% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.181% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Great Lakes Institute of Technology paid a total of $1.06M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was No academic rank with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Lakes Institute of Technology were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was Female No academic rank with 16 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Great Lakes Institute of Technology.

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