Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Overview

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lancaster is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Known For?

• The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
• For the 2019-2020 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology with a bachelor's degree make about $49,663 a year. That's 22% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Rankings

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #382 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,018 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#127	Best Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#1	Best Architectural Sciences Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#1	Best Robotics Engineering Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Best Carpentry Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Electronics Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#8	Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#20	Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#34	Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#1	Best Plumbing Technology/Plumber Schools	College Factual
#1	Best Cabinetmaking & Millwork Schools	College Factual
#1	Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools	College Factual
#3	Best Precision Metal Working Schools	College Factual
#3	Best Electronics Maintenance & Repair Schools	College Factual
#5	Best Precision Production Schools	College Factual

Where Is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology?

Contact details for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	750 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602-3198
Phone:	717-299-7731
Website:	www.stevenscollege.edu

How Do I Get Into Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology?

You can apply to Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology online at: https://my.stevenscollege.edu/ICS/Admissions/Prospective_Students.jnz?portlet=Admission_application&formid=3

Admission Requirements for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	recommended
TOEFL	neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology?

With an acceptance rate of 86%, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 90% of accepted students are men and 10% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 86%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Can I Afford Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology?

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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $5,125 a year. That adds up to $20,500 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is 10.4%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,227 undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, with 1,204 being full-time and 23 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,204 full-time undergraduates at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	19
Black or African American	117
Hispanic or Latino	156
White	859
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	49

Online Learning at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

In 2019-2020, 1,227 students took at least one online class at the school.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Undergraduate Concentrations

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

Major	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Precision Metal Working	71	1	72
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	60	0	60
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	40	0	40
Carpentry	30	0	30
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	26	0	26
Robotics Engineering	23	0	23
Graphic Communications	20	0	20
Building Management & Inspection	20	0	20
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	20	20
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	17	0	17
Architectural Sciences & Technology	16	0	16
Other Computer & Information Sciences	16	0	16
Computer Engineering	16	0	16
Environmental Control Technology	15	0	15
Woodworking	15	0	15
Plumbing & Water Supply	14	0	14
Business Administration & Management	10	0	10
Industrial Production Technology	6	3	9
Engineering Technology (Other)	7	0	7
Masonry	6	0	6
TOTAL	428	24	452

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.