Rosedale Technical College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - FairSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Rosedale Technical College is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 420 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1949 and is one of the 23 colleges located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Rosedale Technical College.

Majors
Offered
7
Rosedale Technical College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Automotive and Mechanic, Electrical and Electronics, HVAC, Industrial Technologies, and Welding. 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.

Rosedale Technical College student retention rate is fair at 78% (close to Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The graduation rate at Rosedale Technical College is below average - 54%.

Student to faculty ratio at Rosedale Technical College is pretty decent -- 15:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is fairly high - $15,000 per year. The additional fees at Rosedale Technical College (not included in tuition costs) are around $800; which totals $15,800 per year.

Read the details about Rosedale Technical 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

Acceptance
Rate
75%
According to recent data, 268 applications were submitted and 200 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Rosedale Technical College is $40.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Rosedale Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (412) 521-6200.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Rosedale 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.

Currently there is no on-campus housing at Rosedale Technical College.

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

Rosedale Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Rosedale Technical College
215 Beecham Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15205-9791, USA
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