Penn Commercial Business Technical School: Review & Facts

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Penn Commercial Business Technical School is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 245 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1929 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Penn Commercial Business Technical School.

Majors
Offered
8
Penn Commercial Business Technical School follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 8 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Cosmetology, Electrical and Electronics, HVAC, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Penn Commercial Business Technical School is high at 87% (well above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
87%
Good
The graduation rate at Penn Commercial Business Technical School is great - 91%.

Student to faculty ratio at Penn Commercial Business Technical School is good - 9:1. Read more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, $11,200 a year. The additional fees at Penn Commercial Business Technical School (not included in tuition costs) are around $1,000; this comes to $12,200 annually.

Read the details about Penn Commercial Business Technical School additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
65%
According to government data, 96 applications were submitted and 62 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

Penn Commercial Business Technical School will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Penn Commercial Business Technical School is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Penn Commercial Business Technical School and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (724) 222-5330 or check Penn Commercial Business Technical School Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Penn Commercial Business Technical School offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Penn Commercial Business Technical School, 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
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Penn Commercial Business Technical School.

Based on the college crime numbers, Penn Commercial Business Technical School seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Penn Commercial Business Technical School Location and Address

Postal Address:
Penn Commercial Business Technical School
242 Oak Spring Road
Washington, Pennsylvania
15301-6822, USA
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