Pennco Tech

Location and Contact Information

3815 Otter St
Bristol, PA 19007
USA
Main Tel: (215) 785-0111

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Pennco Tech Briston is an institute of higher education located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed by Pennco Institutes, Inc by the merger of schools like the School of Electronics, and School of Automotive Technology. The Pennco Tech Briston, Bristol campus offers courses and programs in diverse areas of study including marine technology, automotive technology, and auto body technology. All the courses are designed according to the job market requirements.

Pennco Tech Briston offers a wide variety of student support services to the students. The institute offers assistance on seeking jobs and several job-keeping skills and techniques. In 1992, the Pennco Tech Bristol campus also included a state licensed on-site child care facility for the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair and engineering technician.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Continuous.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Pennco Tech participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant58%$5,619
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant58%$5,581
Pell Grant58%$5,256
Other Federal Grant47%$406
State or Local Grant1%$2,338

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan70%$6,834
Federal Loan70%$6,834
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
1-2 year certificate2488
Associate422
< 1 year certificate412

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  32

Students

Student enrollment was 440 in 2009-2010 (530 full-time equivalent).

About 84% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 16% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 73% are full-time and 27% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men81%
Women83%
All81%

Room and Board

Pennco Tech provides on-campus housing for 7 of its 530 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (88 awarded)

  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (197 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded)

  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant