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Star Technical Institute

Overview of Star Technical Institute

Star Technical Institute is in Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Star Technical Institute issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include medical adminstration.

Star Technical Institute Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 263 students study at the school (in 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Star Technical Institute

Star Technical Institute
9121 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
General Phone: (215) 969-5877
http://starinstitute.com

Star Technical Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration127clinical assistant, medical secretary, medical claims examiner
Medical Support And Technology105surgical tech, hematology tech, cardiovascular tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine19EMT paramedic

Number of programs and degrees for Star Technical Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2326
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years191

Student Body

In 2007, Star Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 263 students (211 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White30%
Black52%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
American Indian4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1913%
20-2110%
22-2427%
25-2921%
30-3411%
35-396%
40-498%
50-642%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania100%

Star Technical Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time57 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating60%

Star Technical Institute Room and Board (2007)

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.

Star Technical Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Star Technical Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2615400)

Star Technical Institute Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Medical Claims Examiner
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Hematology Technology/Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Star Technical Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Star Technical Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Star Technical Institute % of degrees in medical adminstration
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Star Technical Institute Number of degree programs
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Star Technical Institute Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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