Pine Technical & Community College: Review & Facts

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Pine Technical & Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,875 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1966 and is the only institution located in Pine City, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

At Pine Technical & Community College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
28
PTC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Industrial Technologies, General Studies, Social Work, and Work and Family Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before 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. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Pine Technical & Community College is low at 51% (way below Minnesota average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
51%
Bad
The graduation rate at PTC is very low - 27%. Nearly 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Pine Technical & Community College is reasonable, 23:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are relatevely low - $8,400 a year. The additional fees at PTC beyond tuition are roughly $500; this comes to $8,900 annually.

Read the details about Pine Technical & Community College 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college 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 Pine Technical & Community College is $20.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at PTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (320) 629-5100 or check Pine Technical & Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Pine Technical & Community College offers a distance learning option and 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 Pine Technical & Community 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
At present there is no on-campus housing at Pine Technical & Community College.

Based on the college crime data, PTC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Pine Technical & Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Pine Technical & Community College
900 4th St SE
Pine City, Minnesota
55063, USA
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