Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

www.gactc.edu

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2024 Average Net Price
$12,008
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
220
94.5% Full-Time

About

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Blair County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (16 degrees), and Medical Assistant (5 degrees).

In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 23.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,008.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$12,008
2024 Value
4.43%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,008. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center grew by 4.43%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 22.4% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 220 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is 208 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.4% White, 5% Black or African American, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 0.909% Asian, and 0.455% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.9%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 220 students. The full-time enrollment at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is 208 and the part-time enrollment is 12.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center was 73%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    201 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    11 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is 91.4% White, 5% Black or African American, 1.82% Hispanic or Latino, 0.909% Asian, and 0.455% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 31 more women than men received degrees from Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (16 degrees) and Medical Assistant (5 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), and Health (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are Registered nurses (1,500,570 people), Software developers (635,135 people), Other managers (192,952 people), Medical & health services managers (167,470 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,638 people).

The most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in 2024 are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Health (68 degrees), Construction (1 degrees), and Communication Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Health (68 degrees), Construction (1 degrees), and Communication Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,654,678 people), Computer Systems Design (649,710 people), Elementary & secondary schools (314,388 people), Outpatient care centers (290,434 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,335 people).

The most specialized majors at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Health (68 degrees), Construction (1 degrees), and Communication Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    26 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 26 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

36
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
67
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, which is 0.537 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to women at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Dental Assisting. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

62%
100% Completion Time
74%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    93 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

3.88% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    60 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center is white female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (33 degrees).

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