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Altoona Area Vocational Technical School

General Information

Name: Altoona Area Vocational Technical School
Address: 1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602-3616
Phone:

  • General information: (814) 946-8450
  • Financial aid office: (814) 946-8469
  • Admissions office: (814) 946-8470

Website: www.gactc.com/cont-ed
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-yearPublic, less-than 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1564

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$8,505$8,140$7,835
Books and supplies$1,031$1,046$1,006
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,500$5,000$4,200
        Other expenses$1,920$1,920$1,880
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,920$1,920$1,880

Total expenses   
Off-campus$16,956$16,106$14,921
Off-campus with family$11,456$11,106$10,721

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Medical/Clinical Assistant1080$5,780$1,200
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1365$6,900$1,635
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician900$4,200$220
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician900$4,200$220
Electrician900$5,600$1,535

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 66%
  • Federal grants: 44%
  • State/local grants: 13%
  • Student loans: 31%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3615
  • State/local grants:$2638
  • Student loans:$5325

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$10
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1586593
Percent admitted59.5%69.2%52.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time78.7%88.9%69.4%
Part-time7.4%0.0%14.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 154
Overall graduation rate: 96%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 86%
    • Part Time: 14%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 96%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 1%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other - Certificate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Certificate
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Interior Design - Certificate


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