National Accreditation
Pennsylvania College of Technology is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission). Pennsylvania College of Technology's accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 23, 2022 was to reaffirm accreditation.
MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States
Carnegie Classification
Pennsylvania College of Technology continues to deliver exceptional results and was recently identified by the Carnegie Foundation as being among institutions in the Opportunity College and University designation, which was granted to only 16% of all colleges and universities—those serving as a national model for fostering student success. Penn College earned this ranking based on student access and the earning performance of its graduates.
National Recognition
#1 in Most Innovative Schools
#2 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#5 in Top Public Schools
#10 in Regional Colleges North
| All Student | Degree Seeking | Non-Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time EquivalentFTE * | 4,393 | 4,378 | 15 |
| Total Students * | 4,741 | 4,703 | 38 |
| Credits | 64,586 | 64,396 | 190 |
* Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
* Does not include Dual Enrollment students.
* Excludes Graduate, Penn College dual enrollment, and Non-Degree students.
80.87% Full-time (average of 15.10 credit hours)
19.13% Part-time (average of 7.39 credit hours)
* Includes MNE, PHA, PAS major codes
TOTAL PA RESIDENTS: 86.3%
12 Students Enrolled
(Belize, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire [Ivory Coast], India, Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea)
International students include: students with sole citizenship/permanent residence outside of the US (studying on an F1 visa); students with a different visa other than F1; and undocumented students.
2,519 Total students enrolled
8,626 Total credits earned
$5,373,998 Total tuition saved
Full and part-time faculty and staff: 12:1
Full-time faculty only: 18:1
3:1
16
1%
2%
1%
Bachelor Grads
Cert/Assoc Grads
Still Enrolled
Transfer-Out
No Longer Enrolled
1%
1%
1%
Cert/Assoc Grads
Bachelor Grads
Still Enrolled
Transfer-Out
No Longer Enrolled
Overall Graduate Placement Rate:
Includes 15 credits per semester, housing, meals, books, and supplies—NOT personal expenses.
2.73%
87.7% In-State
12.3% Out-of-State
85.29% (4,385 of 5141*) 2025–26 data
* Number of full-year, unduplicated, all credit-seeking students—excluding Penn College dual enrollment students.
36.45% (1,874 of 5,141*) 2025–26 data
* Number of full-year, unduplicated, all credit-seeking students—excluding Penn College dual enrollment students.
The percentage of borrowers defaulting on their student loans within three years of entering repayment is 0.0%. National Average is 0.0%.
Most recent official rates reported as of September 30, 2025.
As of June 30, 2026
Total Restricted/Endowment: $41,005,052
July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026
A total of $18,010,507.85 raised in cash, in-kind gifts, pledges, and valued estate commitments between the College and the Foundation.
Thirty active/approved projects in excess of $55.8 million and $7.3 million (11 projects) submitted/under development (as of 9/9/26). Active/approved projects include the WEDnetPA program at $16 million and the Weatherization Training & Technical Assistance program at $24.4 million.
The Penn College Wildcats are a member of the United East Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, except as noted.
Penn College fields 14 intercollegiate sports, including:
Club Sports:
NCAA student-athletes: 332
E-Sports: 35
Archery: 30
Penn College recognizes two nationally affiliated fraternities:
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Workforce Development served a total of 5,497 worker enrollments and 547 employers in 36 states/districts and 20 countries.
Custom training, apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and technical assistance services were provided across a range of program areas including: building performance, business/leadership, health sciences, manufacturing, polymers, and transportation.
During Year 2 of the MIDAS+ (Modular Industry-Driven Apprenticeship Strategies) grant, funded by U.S. Department of Labor, 186 manufacturing apprenticeship participants were served.
A total of 92 workers and 13 companies received custom industrial and safety training.
Provided accredited Home Energy Professional training, certification, and technical assistance under $13.9 million in DCED Weatherization Training and Technical Assistance contracts, including the launch of the Penn College at Pittsburgh satellite site, a new Workforce Development lab focused on building performance training. Across all building performance programs, including Building Operator Certification, worker enrollments totaled 3,286.
AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship) received the PA Department of Labor & Industry’s 2024-25 Outstanding Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Program Sponsor Award and enrolled 389 high school and out-of-school youth from 32 schools statewide.
The Next-Door program, a workforce readiness initiative funded through the PA DCED’s Weatherization Assistance Program, served a total of 28 Career and Technical Education schools and 186 students statewide.
Trained 80 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), 36 EMTs, and 27 Paramedics, with NREMT test pass rates higher than PA and national averages.
Worked with 62 companies across 22 states and one international location to complete 24 research and development projects and train 320 employees in workshops.
Trained 346 participants across transportation workforce programs and launched the Bus Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship in July 2025 with support from eight Pennsylvania public transit agency partners and a $600,000 PA Labor & Industry grant.
The WEDnetPA program received $8,000,000 in funding. The College serves as the fiscal agent and statewide administrator for the program that helps Pennsylvania companies offset the cost of upskilling their workforce. This year, the program supported 469 companies and their 12,212 employees.
1,453 on-campus residents
Since opening in May 1993, the Community Arts Center has hosted 155,506 patrons for movies and 1,919,612 for live events, for a total of 2,075,118 as of August 2026.
More than 1,000 (1,123) are added each year after commencement.
