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Orleans Technical Institute - Center City Campus, Pennsylvania

Overview of Orleans Technical Institute - Center City Campus

Orleans Technical Institute Center City can be found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (a large city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Jewish school. Orleans Technical Institute Center City is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Orleans Technical Institute Center City are in law.

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. People attending Orleans Technical Institute Center City come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2005, 131 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Orleans Technical Institute Center City, often seeking career changing education. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at Orleans Technical Institute Center City attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Orleans Technical Institute, a non-profit career school, is committed to providing: (1) quality education through a program of continuous improvement; (2) a student centered environment devoted to helping adults develop the skills they need to succeed in today’s workplace; (3) employer responsive training that changes as technology and the market change; (4) a supportive work environment where our talented and dedicated staff can develop to their fullest potential, while motivating students to succeed."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Orleans Technical Institute Center City

Orleans Technical Institute - Center City Campus
1845 Walnut St 7th Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19103-4707
General Phone: (215) 854-1823
Admissions Phone: (215) 854-1853
Financial Aid Phone: (215) 854-1822
http://www.orleanstech.edu/

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Programs and Degrees (2005)

Orleans Technical Institute Center City awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law11court reporting

Number of programs and degrees for Orleans Technical Institute Center City in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree111

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Student Body

In 2005, Orleans Technical Institute Center City had a total enrollment of 131 students (69 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men4%
Women96%
Full-Time58%
Part-Time42%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White66%
Black30%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-195%
20-218%
22-2413%
25-2922%
30-3414%
35-3914%
40-4920%
50-643%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania78%
New Jersey14%
Delaware3%

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time31 %

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Philadelphia, 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.

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total554785%4596%
Men3267%2100%
Women524587%4396%

Application Requirements:

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

Admissions Phone Number: (215) 854-1853

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*2*

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

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Degree Programs (2005)

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter

Orleans Technical Institute Center City Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Orleans Technical Institute Center City Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Orleans Technical Institute Center City % of degrees in law
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Orleans Technical Institute Center City Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Orleans Technical Institute Center City % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Orleans Technical Institute Center City % of students from other states
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Orleans Technical Institute Center City % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Jewish affiliation
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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