Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,175

32.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,843

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.3%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

88 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

266

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.9%

51 Graduates

About

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School were General Cosmetology (43 degrees awarded), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (32 degrees), and Electrician (18 degrees).

In 2021, 233 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (196 degrees), 7.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $11,175, which is $3,207 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $11,175, which is $3,207 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,843.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Penn Commercial Business/Technical School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,175

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was $11,175. The cost of tuition at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is $3,207 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$14,843

2021 Value

0.456%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,843. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School grew by 0.456%.

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

$6,750

Room and Board

$2,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was of $6,750 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2020, when 63% 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.

2.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was 2.3%, which represents 4 out of the 174 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 88 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.8% annual growth. Out of those 88 applicants, 69 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 266 students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2021.

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School has an overall enrollment yield of 65.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 88

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was 78.4% (69 admissions from 88 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.8%, while admissions declined by −28.9%..

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.

Enrollment

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School had a total enrollment of 266 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 266 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 73.3% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 3.76% Asian, 1.88% Two or More Races, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.752% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (35%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 266 students. The full-time enrollment at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 266 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 32.5% 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

73%

2021 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
195 enrolled students
Black or African American
39 enrolled students
Asian
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 73.3% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 3.76% Asian, 1.88% Two or More Races, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.752% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 35 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 (196 degrees awarded). There were 7.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is General Cosmetology (43 degrees awarded), followed by Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (32 degrees) and Electrician (18 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (71 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (80 degrees), and Construction (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (47,818 people), Construction managers (40,420 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,547 people), Software developers (31,916 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,620 people).

The most specialized majors at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2021 are Transportation (71 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (80 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, 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 (71 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (80 degrees), Construction (18 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Construction (97,959 people), Computer Systems Design (46,440 people), Air transportation (35,144 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,663 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (17,847 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 (2021)

General Cosmetology
43 degrees awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
32 degrees awarded
Electrician
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was General Cosmetology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

134

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, which is 0.739 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (134).

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 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 4.92 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in General Cosmetology, which is 13.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% 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, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
196 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is white (196 degrees awarded). There were 7.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

0.429% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
107 degrees awarded
White Male
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is white female (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (89 degrees).

Operations

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School employs 26 Instructors. Most academics at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School are Female Instructor (14), and Male Instructor (12).

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 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Sales and related with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.34M

2021 Salaries

6.51%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School paid a median of $2.34M in salaries, a 6.51% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.37M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School paid a total of $1.37M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 58.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was Instructor with 26 employees.

In 2021, 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 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Sales and related with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was Female Instructor with 14 employees, and Male Instructor with 12 employees.

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