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Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Acceptance rate 28%
On-time graduation rate 78%

Located in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania, HCCTC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.


Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2016 admitted students

27.8%

Application Fees

Fall 2016

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in HCCTC during the Fall 2016 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 18 2 16
Admitted students 5 1 4
Enrolled students 5 1 4
Acceptance rate 28% 50% 25%
Yield rate 100% 100% 100%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2016 enrollment season, HCCTC received a total of 18 applications. These applications included 2 male applicants and 16 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 18 applicants, HCCTC admitted 5 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1 males and 4 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 5 students chose to enroll at HCCTC. This means that 5 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2016 term. Among the enrolled students, 1 were male and 4 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, HCCTC had an overall acceptance rate of 28% for the Fall 2016 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 50% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 25%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. HCCTC had an overall yield rate of 100% for the Fall 2016 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for HCCTC over the past 2 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 28 3 25 11 2 9 39% 67% 36% 10 2 8 91% 100% 89%
2016 18 2 16 5 1 4 28% 50% 25% 5 1 4 100% 100% 100%

Accepted Credits

Fall 2016

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

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 Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center was $7,988. 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

HCCTC net price calculator

$7,988

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

Pennsylvania's average $17,850
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of HCCTC 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 $7,988 $704 (10%) $4,949 $7,415 $8,536 $9,101
2021 $7,284 $1,941 (21%) $7,714 $9,977 $10,825
2020 $9,225 $2,097 (29%) $10,383 $11,159 $11,327
2019 $7,128 $1,503 (17%) $8,634 $11,379 $12,888
2018 $8,631 $450 (5%) $6,490 $7,671 $7,426 $9,964 $9,350
2017 $9,081 $1,304 (13%) $10,352 $7,707 $12,121 $11,219
2016 $10,385 $236 (2%) $9,012 $12,330 $13,889
2015 $10,149 $2,772 (38%) $9,087 $11,743
2014 $7,377 -- $6,849 $7,418 $8,117 $8,601

How does HCCTC's $7,988 net price compare to similar institutions nationwide?

The national average net price of public, Less than 2 year institutions is $12,007. 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
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center logo Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville OH
Public $22,613 183% Expensive
Somerset County Technology Center logo Somerset County Technology Center
Somerset PA
Public $10,429 31% Expensive

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center 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, 88 of freshman students at Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center received on average $7,051 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.

$7,051
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 21 88% $4,249 $89,223
Other Federal Grant 21 88% $7,051 $148,080
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 21 88% $7,051 $148,080

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 88% of freshman students at Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center received $4,670 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,670
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 21 88% $4,670 $98,067
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 21 88% $4,670 $98,067

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.

NO DATA

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 27

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 27 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 18 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 14 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 14 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

77.8%

Transferred Out

Out of 18 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students transferred out of the school.

22.2%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • High school education