PIT

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Media, Pennsylvania Private nonprofit 4-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Media, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 810 students.

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 20 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other, Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, and Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations. It awarded 168 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 50% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Mission

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s Mission is to empower students to achieve success by offering a personalized approach to learning that promotes career advancement, transfer opportunities, and individual growth. By fostering an inclusive environment, P.I.T. encourages, supports, and celebrates diversity.

Mission statement as reported by Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

810

Students enrolled

50%

First-year retention

168

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

17:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 20

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 12

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other CertificateAssociate 120 graduates
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate 11 graduates
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Associate 3 graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate 3 graduates
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other CertificateAssociate 1 graduate
Health Associate
Medical Office Management/Administration Associate
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Associate
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate
Pre-Nursing Studies Associate
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Associate

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations Associate 10 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 2

Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations Associate 5 graduates
Business Administration and Management Associate

Engineering Technologies 3

Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 1 graduate
Biomedical Technology/Technician Associate
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer Support Specialist Associate

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

General Studies AssociateBachelor Online option

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 50%
First-year retention, part-time students: 0%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 51
Certificates under 1 year: 1
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 116

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 810
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 810
Full-time, fall 2024: 65%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,656
Full-time, 2024-25: 59%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 91%
Men: 9%
White: 14%
Hispanic or Latino: 3%
Black or African American: 71%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 1
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 10%
Students taking some online courses: 44%

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Quarter
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
President: Matt Meyers
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact