Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA · Public two-year · City: Small
1,453undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$5,866average net price per year
60%finish in 3 years
80%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,942
- Admitted
- 1,028
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 60%
- Admit rate, men
- 52%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 69%
- First-year students
- 708
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 2%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-595
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
25 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (6)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (30 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General Associate (34 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (36 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Associate (11 awarded)
Construction trades (5)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Associate (17 awarded)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Associate (38 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (1-2 years) (35 awarded)
- Mason/Masonry Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber Associate (17 awarded)
Precision production (4)
- Cabinetmaking and Millwork Associate (11 awarded)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate (11 awarded)
- Metal Fabricator Associate (24 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Computer Software Engineering Associate (31 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Associate (17 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Associate (14 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (12 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician Associate (11 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural Technology/Technician Associate (20 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Associate (16 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Associate (14 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production Associate (11 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,050
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,670
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,656
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $23,376
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $23,376
- Total cost living at home
- $13,306
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,142 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $4,020 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,842 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,071 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,903 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 86%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 52%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,280
- Got a grant from the college
- 45%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,058
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 71%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,582
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 48%
- Finished in 3 years
- 60%
- Finished in 4 years
- 56%
- Came back for year two
- 80%
| Pell grant students | 54% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 47 | 66% |
| Men | 438 | 59% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Black | 47 | 30% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 46% |
| White | 345 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 55% |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 472 | 68% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 46 | 83% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,453
- Undergraduates
- 1,453
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,398
- Part-time undergraduates
- 55
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 11% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 750 E King St, Lancaster, PA, 17602-3198
- County
- Lancaster County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.