Orleans Technical College

Type	Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Differs by program

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	14 to 1
Acceptance rate	68%
On-time graduation rate	78%

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Orleans Technical College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

Orleans Technical College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Orleans Technical College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
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Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

67.6%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Orleans Technical College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

	Total	Men	Women
Applicants	105	96	9
Admitted students	71	66	5
Enrolled students	37	35	2
Acceptance rate	68%	69%	56%
Yield rate	52%	53%	40%

Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Orleans Technical College received a total of 105 applications. These applications included 96 male applicants and 9 female applicants.
Admitted Students
Out of the 105 applicants, Orleans Technical College admitted 71 students. Among the admitted students, there were 66 males and 5 females who received offers of admission.
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 37 students chose to enroll at Orleans Technical College. This means that 37 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 35 were male and 2 were female.
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Orleans Technical College had an overall acceptance rate of 68% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 69% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 56%.
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Orleans Technical College had an overall yield rate of 52% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 53%, and for female admitted students, it was 40%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Orleans Technical College over the past 7 years.

	Applicants			Admitted Students			Acceptance Rate			Enrolled Students			Yield Rate
Year	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women
2015	195	155	40	107	80	27	55%	52%	68%	79	62	17	74%	78%	63%
2016	187	171	16	114	103	11	61%	60%	69%	69	59	10	60%	57%	91%
2017	206	184	22	118	109	9	57%	59%	41%	71	66	5	60%	61%	56%
2018	143	128	15	61	50	11	43%	39%	73%	36	32	4	59%	64%	36%
2019	145	139	6	88	85	3	61%	61%	50%	64	62	2	73%	73%	67%
2020	106	103	3	66	63	3	62%	61%	100%	33	32	1	50%	51%	33%
2021	105	96	9	71	66	5	68%	69%	56%	37	35	2	52%	53%	40%

Admission Requirements
Fall 2021

Orleans Technical College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Orleans Technical College operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

Secondary school record
Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendation letters
Formal demonstration of competencies
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Orleans Technical College.

Credit for life experiences

Not Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Not Accepted
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Orleans Technical College are Electrician, Building/Property Maintenance, Carpentry/Carpenter, Plumbing Technology/Plumber. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Electrician

Program Length	6 months
Tuition and Fees	$14,985
Books and Supplies	$2,030
Total Cost	$17,015

Similar schools that provide the same program:

UEI College-Riverside Riverside, CA

$19,900

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Toms River, NJ

$3,825

United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA

$19,900

Scioto County Career Technical Center Lucasville, OH

$9,883

Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT

$31,542

Building/Property Maintenance

Program Length	4 months
Tuition and Fees	$4,500
Books and Supplies	-
Total Cost	$4,500

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Paterson, NJ

$21,015

Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center Springville, PA

$8,247

CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA

$14,249

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Paris Paris, TN

$4,744

Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk, MA

$16,250

Carpentry/Carpenter

Program Length	6 months
Tuition and Fees	$15,395
Books and Supplies	$1,330
Total Cost	$16,725

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Okaloosa Technical College Fort Walton Beach, FL

$4,837

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Toms River, NJ

$7,300

Somerset County Technology Center Somerset, PA

$8,725

Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center Springville, PA

$8,299

North Bennet Street School Boston, MA

$55,100

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Program Length	6 months
Tuition and Fees	$14,195
Books and Supplies	$1,630
Total Cost	$15,825

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS Hackensack, NJ

$10,523

Berk Trade and Business School Long Island City, NY

$12,600

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Paterson, NJ

$21,065

Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT

$22,125

Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT

$2,930

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Orleans Technical College was $23,897. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Orleans Technical College net price calculator

$23,897

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private Non Profit colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average	$17,850
National average	$17,795

Below is the net price of Orleans Technical College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$23,897	$3,413 (17%)	$23,100	$25,651	$23,228	$24,992	$24,879
2021	$20,484	$860 (4%)	$18,722	$18,516	$15,631	$22,450	$26,572
2020	$19,624	$773 (4%)	$18,309	$20,074	$21,939	$23,440
2019	$20,397	$614 (3%)	$19,733	$20,411	$19,381	$23,426	$26,665
2018	$19,783	$1,815 (10%)	$18,756	$19,987	$21,831	$24,020	$26,209
2017	$17,968	$3,852 (27%)	$17,918	$19,280	$17,314	$23,760
2016	$14,116	$1,272 (10%)	$13,276	$12,409	$17,089	$21,499	$21,826
2015	$12,844	$966 (7%)	$12,548	$14,344	$18,928	$16,020	$18,061
2014	$13,810	--	$13,357	$17,859	$14,898	$19,838	$20,115

How does Orleans Technical College's $23,897 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of private, Less than 2 year institutions is $17,795. However, for Pennsylvania colleges, that number is $17,850. The table below displays the average net price of comparable colleges:
College name	College Type	Average net price	Comparison
Lackawanna College Scranton PA	Private	$18,489	23% Cheaper

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Orleans Technical College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 84 of freshman students at Orleans Technical College received on average $6,468 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,468

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	69	60%	$3,700	$255,310
Other Federal Grant	92	80%	$4,110	$378,162
State Grant/Scholarships	77	67%	$3,236	$249,198
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	0	0%	-	-
Total Grant & Scholarships	97	84%	$6,468	$627,360

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 77% of freshman students at Orleans Technical College received $6,084 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,084

	Students Receiving Loan		Average Amount	Total Amount
Federal Student Loans	88	77%	$6,084	$535,412
Private Loans	0	0%	-	-
Total Loans	88	77%	$6,084	$535,412

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Financial Aid by Income Level - Orleans Technical College - Family Income: $30,001 to $48,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - Orleans Technical College - Family Income: $48,001 to $75,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - Orleans Technical College - Family Income: $75,001 to $110,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - Orleans Technical College - Family Income: over $110,000 - Trends Chart

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$12,756

Average aid amount

2022

Orleans Technical College - Post 9/11 GI Bill Financial Aid - Trends Chart

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Orleans Technical College sorted by popularity.