Triangle Tech-Erie
Location and Contact Information
2000 Liberty StErie, PA 16502-2594
USA
Main Tel: (814) 453-6016
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Triangle Tech Inc Erie is a private for-profit institute located in Pennsylvania. Triangle Tech Inc has several campuses throughout Pennsylvania; in addition to its Erie campus, it has centers in Sunbury, Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Bethlehem, and DuBois. The campus offers associate's degrees in architectural computer-aided drafting and design technology, maintenance, electricity, and construction technology, mechanical computer-aided drafting and design technology, and carpentry and construction technology. The associate's degree of the Erie campus can be completed in just 16 months. The campus also offers a diploma program in residential and light commercial electricity.
The students of Triangle Tech Inc Erie are offered the Triangle Tech Scholarships, Imagine America Scholarship, Worksmith Institute Scholarship, and Military Award Program. Private scholarships offered by professional organizations, private businesses, civic clubs, and labor unions are also available.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in construction trades and engineering technician.
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 14,202 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,180 |
Financial Aid
Triangle Tech-Erie participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 92% | $7,687 |
| Institutional Grant | 32% | $2,566 |
| Federal Grant | 87% | $2,738 |
| Pell Grant | 56% | $3,888 |
| Other Federal Grant | 31% | $638 |
| State or Local Grant | 76% | $5,103 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 87% | $8,130 |
| Federal Loan | 85% | $7,745 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $16,385 |
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Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Triangle Tech-Erie:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triangle Tech-Dubois | Falls Creek, PA | 236 |
| 2 | Triangle Tech-Greensburg | Greensburg, PA | 222 |
| 3 | Triangle Tech-Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | 265 |
| 4 | Triangle Tech-Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | 105 |
| 5 | Dean Institute of Technology | Pittsburgh, PA | 126 |
| 6 | Rosedale Technical Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | 216 |
| 7 | Triangle Tech-Sunbury | Sunbury, PA | 111 |
| 8 | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS | 271 |
| 9 | North Central Kansas Technical College | Beloit, KS | 508 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 97 | 4 |
| < 1 year certificate | 4 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 147 in 2009-2010 (262 full-time equivalent).
Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Electrician
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD