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
#1 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#3 in Top Public Schools
#4 in Regional Colleges North
| All Student | Degree Seeking | Non-Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time EquivalentFTE * | 4,363 | 4,350 | 13 |
| Total Students * | 4,705 | 4,660 | 45 |
| Credits | 64,215 | 64,056 | 159 |
* Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
* Does not include Penn College NOW/Dual Enrollment students.
* Excludes Graduate, Penn College dual enrollment students, and Non-Degree students.
81.72% Full-time (average of 15.08 credit hours)
18.28% Part-time (average of 7.23 credit hours)
* Includes MNE, PHA, PAS major codes
TOTAL PA RESIDENTS: 86.9%
14 Students Enrolled
(India, Pakistan, Ivory Coast, Belize, Canada, Kenya, South Africa, South Korea, Spain)
* 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.
2,187 Total students enrolled
7,896 Total credits earned
$4,800,768 Total tuition saved
Full and part-time faculty and staff: 12:1
Full-time faculty only: 17:1
3:1
16
2%
1%
1%
Bachelor Grads
Cert/Assoc Grads
Still Enrolled
Transfer-Out
No Longer Enrolled
1%
1%
Cert/Assoc Grads
Bachelor Grads
Still Enrolled
Transfer-Out
No Longer Enrolled
Overall Graduate Placement Rate:
Current:
This total includes 15 credits per semester, housing, meals, books, and supplies—NOT personal expenses.
2.47%
87.5% In-State
12.5% Out-of-State
87.19% (4,260 of 4,886*) 2024–25 data
39.90% (1,852 of 4,886*) 2024–25 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.
Total Restricted/Endowment: $36,729,055
A total of $16,359,367 was raised in cash, in-kind gifts, pledges, and valued estate commitments between the College and the Foundation.
Twenty-seven active/approved projects in excess of $68.1 million and $14.5 million (14 projects) submitted/under development (as of 9/16/25). Active/approved projects include the WEDnetPA program at $32.9 million and the Weatherization Training & Technical Assistance program at $21.6 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 15 intercollegiate sports, including:
NCAA student-athletes: 309
E-Sports: 34
Archery: 17
Penn College recognizes two nationally affiliated fraternities:
63
The WEDnetPA program received $11,000,000 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 532 companies and their 17,764 employees.
Workforce Development served a total of 5,453 worker enrollments from 532 employers in 42 states/districts and 28 countries. Custom training, apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and technical assistance services were provided to address workforce needs across a range of sectors and program areas including: manufacturing, building performance, polymers, health sciences, transportation, computer, and business/leadership.
MIDAS+ (Modular Industry-Driven Apprenticeship Strategies), a U.S. Department of Labor $4M federal grant to expand the pre-apprenticeship-to-apprenticeship pipeline in manufacturing, started July 2024.
During Year 1, 372 apprenticeship participants were served and a new CNC Operator (18-month) apprenticeship was registered. A total of 153 workers and 9 companies received custom industrial and safety training.
AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship), the longest-running PA registered pre-apprenticeship, enrolled 151 high school and out-of-school youth from 26 schools across the state. An AMP Re-entry program was offered for the first time at a prison pre-release center.
The Next Door program, a workforce readiness initiative funded through the PA DCED’s Weatherization Assistance Program, was deployed in a total of 19 schools in PA, providing 59 high school instructors and students with a building science credential and work-based learning with industry partners.
Worked with 57 companies from 18 states to complete 38 R&D projects and train 169 employees in workshops.
Provided accredited Home Energy Professional training, certification, and technical assistance to 3,378 workers and registered a new apprenticeship for Energy Specialist as part of $13.7M in contracts with PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) for Weatherization Training and Technical Assistance.
Trained 47 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), 42 EMTs, and 31 Paramedics, with NREMT test pass rates higher than PA and national averages. In addition to the LPN program’s central training location in Wellsboro, Williamsport was approved as a satellite location to expand the program’s reach.
1,514 on-campus residents
Since opening in May 1993, the Journey Bank Community Arts Center has hosted 155,506 patrons for movies and 1,862,602 for live events, for a total of 2,018,108 as of August 2025.
More than 1,000 (1,112) are added each year after commencement.
