Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public college located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA. Here is a detailed introduction to the college:

History

The school was founded in 1914 as the adult education and training department of Williamsport High School, and developed into the Williamsport Institute of Technology in 1941.

During World War II, the school operated 24 hours a day, providing war production training for the defense industry and training and retraining for disabled veterans.

In 1965, Williamsport Area Community College was established, inheriting the functions of the former Institute of Technology and continuing to provide technical training for residents in northern Pennsylvania.

In 1989, the college became a special mission affiliate of Pennsylvania State University and was renamed Pennsylvania College of Technology.

School size

The campus covers an area of ​​555 acres, with the main campus located in Williamsport, and four satellite campuses on the West Branch Susquehanna River and in northern Pennsylvania.

In the fall of 2022, the school has a total of 4,234 undergraduates, 64% of whose student body is male and 86% is female. They are full-time students, and international students account for about 5%.

Professional settings

The college offers certificate, associate, bachelor and master's degree programs in more than 100 fields, covering multiple industries such as manufacturing, design, transportation, construction, hospitality, health, business and natural resources.

Some majors include accounting, business administration, information technology, construction technology, electrical technology, dental care, nursing, hotel management, automation, civil engineering, welding, advertising art, mass media, forestry technology, aviation technology and vehicle maintenance technology.

Teaching features

Practical teaching: Adopting an immersive practical teaching method, students will have three hours of laboratory practice time for every hour of class, and can use the same tools and techniques as in the real world to operate, and can directly enter the workplace after graduation.

Faculty: With 479 academic staff and a student-teacher ratio of about 1:14, teachers not only have rich teaching experience, but also have industry practice experience, and can provide students with professional guidance and advice.

Vocational training: The college is a leader in the development of apprenticeships through its workforce development department, and jointly manages an 800 A federal grant of $100 million was launched to develop industry-driven apprenticeship strategies for the advanced manufacturing sector and provide services to more than 3,200 apprentices.

Ranking

In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked 6th among Northern Regional Colleges and 4th among Top Public Schools, and its nursing program ranked 535th.

In 2019, the school was ranked the 12th best regional college in the Northeast, the 3rd most innovative school, and the 6th best college for veterans.

Campus Life

Student Organizations: The college has various Greek clubs and student organizations. Students can join according to their interests and hobbies, participate in club activities, hold cultural activities, and carry out volunteer services to enrich their extracurricular life and expand their network.

Sports: The school's sports team is called the "Penn Tech Wildcats" and has 15 school teams that compete in the Joint Eastern Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III.

Campus Facilities: In addition to regular teaching facilities, the school also has a "le jeune chef” casual fine-dining restaurant, providing practical training for students from the School of Business and the School of Arts and Sciences.

Application requirements

Undergraduate: The application deadline is usually July 1, the acceptance rate is about 75%, the average SAT score is between 1008-1180, the ACT score is between 19-23, the average high school GPA is 3.1, and international students need to provide a TOEFL score of 79 or an IELTS score of 6.

Master: TOEFL requires 100 points, IELTS requires 7.5 points.