Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Public, less-than 2-year
School Size & Setting
Small | Urban
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
See on MapPhone
(814) 941-8324
Website
www.gactc.edu/Mission Statement
The mission of the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Continuing Education Office is to provide occupational specific education to adults in collaboration with business, labor, and community in preparation for the demands of the 21st Century. The Continuing Education Office further believes that vocational technical education should be an integral part of lifelong education with dual purpose: (a) to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to enter employment or to pursue further education; and (b) to assist in the economic development of the area by providing business and industry with productive, adaptable, competent workers.
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Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
100%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
---|---|---|
Federal grants | 100.0% | $4,757 |
State/local grants | 42.0% | $3,924 |
Institutional grants | 0.0% | $0 |
Loans | 56.0% | $6,810 |
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Academics
Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0Graduate
No informationStudent Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
74%Male Students
26%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian88.19%
- Not Specified6.3%
- Black2.36%
- Hispanic/Latino1.57%
- Asian0.79%
- Two Or More Ethnicities0.79%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
280
Undergraduate students
280
Full Time Students
85%Part Time Students
15%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children