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Pennsylvania College of Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology


Official telephone: (570) 326-3761
Toll-free telephone: (800) 367-9222
Fax number: (570) 327-4503
Website: www.pct.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2006
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 6,537
Full-time undergraduates: 5,515
Part-time undergraduates: 1,022
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 6%
First-year student breakdown:
2.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3% Hispanic
93.6% White (non-Hispanic)
0.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2% Hispanic
93.8% White (non-Hispanic)
0.4% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 981 acres
City or town school is located in: Williamsport
Population of city/town: 30,175
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Montoursville, PA; Wellsboro, PA; Montgomery, PA
Nearest major city: Harrisburg
Distance of nearest major city: 90 miles
Population of nearest major city: 47,635
Online campus map: www.pct.edu/visit/
visiform.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • other housing including Variety of dorm/apartment style housing; Refer to: www.pct.edu/reslife/virtual_tour/index.html (100%)
Percent of students who live in school housing: 23%
Percent of students who live off campus: 77%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 67%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1500
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): Open Forum
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 46
Campus-based religious organizations:
Alpha Omega Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
African-American Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
pep band, amateur radio club, American Institute of Architectural Students (AIAS), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Welding Society, avionics club, team managers, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, women's forum

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Athletic Assistant
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Department
Mike Stanzione
Pennsylvania College of Technology
One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's archerynoNAA
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballnoPCAA
Men's bowlingnoEPCC
Men's cross-countrynoEPCC
Men's golfnoEPCC
Men's soccernoEPCC
Men's tennisnoEPCC
Women's archerynoNAA
Women's basketballnoPCAA
Women's bowlingnoEPCC
Women's cross-countrynoEPCC
Women's golfnoEPCC
Women's soccernoEPCC
Women's softballnoEPCC
Women's tennisnoEPCC
Women's volleyballnoEPCC

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (80 miles)
Nearest other airport: Montoursville (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Philadelphia (100 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Williamsport (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 18% within one year of graduation
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Bloomsburg U of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven U of Pennsylvania, Lycoming Coll.
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
The Pennsylvania State University; PA State System of Higher Education Institutions.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 65% within one year of graduation