Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Overview

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is a private not-for-profit institution situated in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. PIA is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

What Is Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Known For?

294 Undergraduate Awards

Although it may not be available for every major, the undergraduate certificate is the highest award a student can attain at PIA.
After graduation, PIA bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $66,642 a year. That's about 63% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics?

Contact details for PIA are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5 Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin, PA 15122
Phone:	412-346-2100
Website:	www.pia.edu

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How Do I Get Into PIA?

You can apply to PIA online at: www.pia.edu/apply-now

As long as you submit the requested materials to Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics?

68% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At PIA, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $8,061 a year. That adds up to $32,244 over four years for those students.

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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Undergraduate Student Diversity

567 Full-Time Undergraduates

7% Women

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gender Diversity

Of the 567 full-time undergraduates at PIA, 93% are male and 7% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	10
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	456
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

Over 3 countries are represented at PIA. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, Thailand, and Pakistan.

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Mechanical Engineering Technology	117	144	261
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	33	0	33
TOTAL	150	144	294

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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