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Vet Tech Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Private for-profit 2-year Large city

Overview

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Vet Tech Institute is a private for-profit two-year institution. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 183 students. It is part of Bradford Schools Inc..

Vet Tech Institute offers associate degrees across 1 program, the largest being Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. It awarded 116 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

80% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Mission

Vet Tech Institute is focused on excellence in preparing motivated students for successful careers in a variety of professional roles within the veterinary care industry through an accredited 18-month program that combines lecture and hands-on learning.

Mission statement as reported by Vet Tech Institute

Key figures

183
Students enrolled
80%
First-year retention
116
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
1
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Associate

Programs and majors offered 1

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

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1

Outcomes

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

First-year retention, full-time students
80%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Associate degrees
116

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
183
Undergraduates, fall 2024
183
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
334
Full-time, 2024-25
100%
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
90%
Men
10%
White
83%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
Black or African American
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Bradford Schools Inc.
Carnegie classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
President
Jackie Flynn
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact

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