Ohio Technical College: Review & Facts

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Ohio Technical College is a small two-year, private for-profit school with 375 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1971 and is one of the 11 schools located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are offered at Ohio Technical College.

Majors
Offered
6
Ohio Technical College follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Automotive and Mechanic, Welding, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Ohio Technical College student retention rate is excellent at 97% (well above Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
97%
Good
The graduation rate at Ohio Technical College is good - 73%.

Student to faculty ratio at OTC is pretty decent -- 15:1. Learn more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Ohio Technical College is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Ohio Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (216) 881-1700 or check Ohio Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
OTC provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Ohio Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at OTC.

Based on the college crime numbers, Ohio Technical College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ohio Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ohio Technical College
1374 E 51st St
Cleveland, Ohio
44103, USA
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