Student Achievement
2015 STARTING COHORT GRADUATION RATES
The mission of Pittsburgh Technical College, as a degree-granting institution, is to provide a diverse student body with an immersive, academic, career-ready education that supports personal and professional growth while meeting the ever-evolving needs of business, industry, and our global community.
The faculty and staff at PTC strive every day to further the mission of PTC, and work to continuously improve each student’s learning experience and potential for success. The graduation rate is a metric used to track retention and the success of PTC students.
The metric shown below includes first-time full-time students who started at PTC in July and October 2015, and completed a program of study on or before August 2021 (which is 150% of the normal time to complete the program). This data was reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) in the winter of 2021, and is updated annually. The current graduation rate metric will be updated shortly after the winter reporting is complete for the current year.
| Revised 2015 Cohort | Total Completers within 150% of Normal Time | Total Exclusions | Graduation Rate | Transfer Out Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 450 | 267 | 1 | 59% | 9% |
| Women | 244 | 144 | 2 | 60% | 8% |
| TOTAL | 694 | 411 | 3 | 59% | 8% |
| 4-year average Student Right-to-Know completion or graduation rate calculation (Total Completers within 150% / Adjusted Cohort) | 57% |
| 4-year average Student Right-to-Know transfer-out rate calculation (Total Transfer-out Students / Adjusted Cohort | 4% |
STARTING COHORT YEAR 2015 – DIVERSITY OF GRADUATES
Sub cohort of first-time, full-time students who completed their program within 150% of normal time to completion
| MEN | Other degree/ certificate-seeking sub cohort | Completers of programs of less than 2 academic yrs. (or equivalent) | Completers of programs of at least2 but less than 4 academic yrs. (or equivalent) | Completers of bachelor’s or equivalent degrees | Total completers within 150% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident alien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 54 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 319 | 20 | 190 | 0 | 210 |
| Two or more races | 31 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 37 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 21 |
| Total Men | 450 | 29 | 238 | 0 | 267 |
| WOMEN | Other degree/ certificate-seeking sub cohort | Completers of programs of less than 2 academic yrs. (or equivalent) | Completers of programs of at least2 but less than 4 academic yrs. (or equivalent) | Completers of bachelor’s or equivalent degrees | Total completers within 150% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident alien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 41 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 164 | 16 | 95 | 0 | 111 |
| Two or more races | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Total Women | 244 | 25 | 119 | 0 | 144 |
| Total Men + Women | 694 | 54 | 357 | 0 | 411 |
RETENTION RATES
| Full-time, first-time Fall 2019 bachelor’s cohort retention rate | 70% |
| Overall Institution (internal data) | 70% |
2015 STARTING COHORT – PELL GRANT INFORMATION
A Pell Grant is an educational grant the U.S. federal government provides for students who need it to pay for college. Federal Pell Grants are limited to students with financial need, who have not earned their first bachelor’s degree, or who are enrolled in certain post-baccalaureate programs through participating institutions.
A loan that is subsidized by the federal government is provided to help out students with a financial need and usually are offered at a better rate than unsubsidized loans (which are not limited to students with a financial need).
The metric shown below details the percentage of PTC students who received a PELL Grant, subsidized loan, and/or unsubsidized loan. Students who took multiple loans may be counted in more than one metric.
| Subcohort of full-time, first-time students seeking other than a bachelor’s degree | # of Students in Cohort | Total Completers within 150% |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Students in Cohort | 694 | 411 |
| Recipients of a PELL Grant (within entering year) | 478 | 251 |
| Recipients of a Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year) that did not receive a Pell grant | 145 | 108 |
| Students Receiving Neither PELL Grant or Subsidized Student Loan | 71 | 52 |
MORE INFORMATION
Please visit the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) for more PTC statistics.
CAREER ASSISTANCE DATA
PTC has a dedicated team of Career Service professionals to assist students in securing employment. The most recent graduate success information can be found on PTC’s Career Assistance page of the PTC website.
Associate in Science, Medical Assisting
For the 2018 reporting year, the job placement rate for PTC Medical Assisting graduates was 87.5%*. Graduates of PTC’s Medical Assisting program reported 100% satisfaction with their education. In addition, Medical Assisting employers reported 100% satisfaction with the knowledge and skills of PTC’s graduates.
*Placement rate is based on Medical Assistant students who graduated and obtained employment during 2018, as reported to the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) in the 2019 Annual Report.
RECENT PROGRAM SPECIFIC LICENSURE PASS RATES
Associate in Science, Nursing
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Pass Rate: 78.58% in 2019-20, 87.5% in 2018-19, and 97% in 2017-18.
Therapeutic Massage Practitioner
PTC’s pass rate for first-time Therapeutic Massage Practitioner MBLEX test takers as reported by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) is 100% in 2019, 76.5% in 2018, and 93.8% in 2017.
Surgical Technology
The Certified Surgical Technologist Examination (CST) Pass Rate: 82% in 2017-18.
Practical Nursing
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Pass Rate: 91.3% in 2019-20, 100% in 2018-19, and 100% in 2017-18.