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Bidwell Training Center

Overview of Bidwell Training Center

The campus of Bidwell is in Pittsburgh, PA, which is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Bidwell include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, computer science and engineering, medical administration, cooking and culinary arts, and science and laboratory technician.

Bidwell Selectivity

Admission at Bidwell is selective, not open to all who apply.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Bidwell had 187 students enrolled (211 full-time equivalent). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bidwell

Bidwell Training Center
1815 Metropolitan St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
General Phone: (412) 323-4000
http://www.bidwell-training.org

Bidwell Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration44medical records tech, health unit coordinator, medical office management, medical secretary, medical transcription
Science and Laboratory Technician26chemical tech
Computer Science and Engineering20computer support
Cooking and Culinary Arts19chef training
Medical Support and Technology17pharmacy tech
Landscaping and Horticulture10applied horticulture

Number of programs and degrees for Bidwell in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years624
Award of less than 1 academic year485
Associate's degree261

Bidwell Student Body

In 2007-2008, Bidwell had a total enrollment of 187 students (211 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men65%
Women35%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White45%
Black53%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1913%
20-2110%
22-249%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-3913%
40-4919%
50-6411%
65+1%

Bidwell Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %

Bidwell Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bidwell Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total292379%23100%
Men181583%15100%
Women11873%8100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Bidwell Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Financial Aid:
Bidwell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3101500)

Bidwell Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year9$32,27213$35,765
All faculty totalcalendar year9$32,27213$35,765

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bidwell Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

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Bidwell Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bidwell Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Bidwell % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bidwell % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bidwell Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Bidwell % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bidwell % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bidwell % of degrees in medical administration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Bidwell % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Bidwell % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
On-campus library

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