Orleans Technical College

https://www.orleanstech.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$17,343

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

50.4%

129 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

245

75.5% Full-Time

2019 Graduation Rate

74.4%

145 Graduates

About

Orleans Technical College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Orleans Technical College were Electrician (89 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (71 degrees), and Building & Property Maintenance (50 degrees).

In 2023, 258 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orleans Technical College. 6.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 93.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (122 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (56 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Orleans Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 213 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,343.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Orleans Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,343

2023 Value

18.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Orleans Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,343. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Orleans Technical College grew by 18.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Orleans Technical College (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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Orleans Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36.5% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Orleans Technical College (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 Orleans Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 213 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

Orleans Technical College received 129 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 30.3% annual growth. Out of those 129 applicants, 65 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.4% acceptance rate.

There were 245 students enrolled at Orleans Technical College in 2023.

Orleans Technical College has an overall enrollment yield of 73.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 129

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Orleans Technical College was 50.4% (65 admissions from 129 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 65.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 30.3%, while admissiomns remained the same.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Orleans Technical College (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 Orleans Technical College 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

Orleans Technical College had a total enrollment of 245 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Orleans Technical College is 185 students and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at Orleans Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Orleans Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% Black or African American, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 2.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.04% Asian, and 0.408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Orleans Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (47.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.3%) and White Male (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Orleans Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 245 students. The full-time enrollment at Orleans Technical College is 185 and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at Orleans Technical College 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 Orleans Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

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 Orleans Technical College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Orleans Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Orleans Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
130 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students
White
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Orleans Technical College is 53.1% Black or African American, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 2.45% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.04% Asian, and 0.408% 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, 226 fewer women than men received degrees from Orleans Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orleans Technical College is black or african american (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (56 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Orleans Technical College is Electrician (89 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (71 degrees) and Building & Property Maintenance (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orleans Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Health (0 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 Orleans Technical College are Registered nurses (1,452,836 people), Medical & health services managers (156,321 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College in 2023 are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Sales managers, Personal financial advisors, and Medical & health services managers

The most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are Construction (72,597 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (4,339 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,177 people), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers (2,038 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,992 people).

The most specialized majors at Orleans Technical College are Construction (187 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Health (0 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 Orleans Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

Electrician
89 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
71 degrees awarded
Building & Property Maintenance
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Orleans Technical College was Electrician with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Orleans Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

242

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Orleans Technical College, which is 15.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Orleans Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Orleans Technical College in Electrician, which is 28.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Orleans Technical College in Building & Property Maintenance, which is 0.136 times less than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Orleans Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Orleans Technical College is Male and Asian (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)

Black or African American
122 degrees awarded
White
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Orleans Technical College is black or african american (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (56 degrees).

7.75% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Male
115 degrees awarded
White Male
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orleans Technical College is black or african american male (115 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

Operations

Orleans Technical College employs 10 No academic ranks. Most academics at Orleans Technical College are Male No academic rank (9), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orleans Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.47M

2023 Salaries

11.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Orleans Technical College paid a median of $2.47M in salaries, a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.506% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.01% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$440k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Orleans Technical College paid a total of $440k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.7% 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

10 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Orleans Technical College was No academic rank with 10 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orleans Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Orleans Technical College was Male No academic rank with 9 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Orleans Technical College.

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