Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,654

13.2% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,409

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.3%

90 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

223

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.7%

56 Graduates

About

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School were Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (68 degrees awarded), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (25 degrees), and Phlebotamy Technician (12 degrees).

In 2023, 275 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (233 degrees), 12.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $12,654, which is $4,401 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 164 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $12,654, which is $4,401 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,409.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Penn Commercial Business/Technical School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,654

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was $12,654. The cost of tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $4,401 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,409

2023 Value

7.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,409. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School grew by 7.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,100

Room and Board

$2,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was of $8,100 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 20% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6% with respect to 2022, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 164 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

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School received 90 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.25% annual growth. Out of those 90 applicants, 66 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

There were 223 students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2023.

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School has an overall enrollment yield of 63.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 90

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was 73.3% (66 admissions from 90 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.25%, while admissions grew by 6.45%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School 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

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had a total enrollment of 223 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 223 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 0.897% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.448% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 223 students. The full-time enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 223 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
174 enrolled students
Black or African American
31 enrolled students
Two or More Races
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 78% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 0.897% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.448% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 29 more women than men received degrees from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is white (233 degrees awarded). There were 12.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (68 degrees awarded), followed by Nail Specialist & Manicurist (25 degrees) and Phlebotamy Technician (12 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (68 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (88 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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Registered nurses (1,453,596 people), Medical & health services managers (156,891 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,612 people), and Physicians (108,347 people).

The most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2023 are Transportation (68 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (88 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), and Precision Production (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Transportation (68 degrees awarded), Construction (30 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (88 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), and Precision Production (5 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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,485,877 people), Outpatient care centers (238,641 people), Elementary & secondary schools (223,107 people), Offices of physicians (203,001 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (136,297 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Penn Commercial Business/Technical School.

Most Common (2023)

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
68 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
25 degrees awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, which is 0.809 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (152).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 6.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 7 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

88%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 88% of students graduating from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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
233 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is white (233 degrees awarded). There were 12.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0.364% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
126 degrees awarded
White Male
107 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (107 degrees).

Operations

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Male Instructor (12), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.48M

2023 Salaries

3.73%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School paid a median of $2.48M in salaries, a 3.73% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.51% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School paid a total of $1.17M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was Male Instructor with 12 employees, and Female Instructor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School.

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