TRIANGLE TECH, INC. K-3

1940 Perrysville Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15214-3897
Tel: (412)359-1000; 800-874-8324; Admissions: (412)359-1000; Fax: (412)359-1012; Web Site: http://www.triangle-tech.edu/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, specialized, coed. Part of Triangle Tech, Inc. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1944. Setting: 5-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 394. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 136 applied, 90% were admitted. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 55% from top half. Full-time: 394 students, 2% women, 98% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 6% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 0% Hispanic, 12% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 35% 25 or older, 0% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement.

Entrance Requirements: Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Tuition: $10,346 full-time. Mandatory fees: $290 full-time.

Collegiate Environment: Social organizations: 1 open to all. Most popular organization: student council. Major annual events: semi-annual blood drives, Trades Week, Drafting Week. Campus security: 16-hour patrols by trained security personnel. College housing not available. 2,000 books and 30 serials. Operations spending 2002-03: $6029. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.