Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, PA
Public
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Altoona, PA 16602
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Rankings
Affordability88
Retention33
Graduation68
Earnings22
Diversity13
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
-
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
100%
Certificate
Cert
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades6%
Health Professions and Related Programs73%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies8%
Precision Production8%
Admissions
Getting into Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
61%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
$4K
In-State Tuition
$4K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
60%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
53%
Repayment Rate
$107
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 14% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $7K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $17K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 45% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 53% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 52% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 58% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
74%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
11%
Withdrawal Rate
79%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 74% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 79% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 77% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
87%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$18K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $42K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
320
Undergraduates
79%
Full-time Undergrads
27
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 82% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 18% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 85% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
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