- Acceptance rate: 85% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $8,930 a year (2022–23)
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Laurel Technical Institute reported an acceptance rate of 85% for fall 2024.
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Laurel Technical Institute GPA requirements
Laurel Technical Institute doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Laurel Technical Institute acceptance rate
Laurel Technical Institute admitted 87 of 102 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 85%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Laurel Technical Institute is a private for-profit 2-year college in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, with 163 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Laurel Technical Institute looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Required |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Laurel Technical Institute didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Laurel Technical Institute awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $8,930 a year at Laurel Technical Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurel Technical Institute hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Laurel Technical Institute admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Laurel Technical Institute?
No. Laurel Technical Institute doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Laurel Technical Institute?
Not as a number: Laurel Technical Institute requires high school record and other tests. It considers work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Laurel Technical Institute?
Laurel Technical Institute doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Laurel Technical Institute?
Laurel Technical Institute's acceptance rate was 85% for fall 2024: it admitted 87 of 102 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Laurel Technical Institute give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Laurel Technical Institute awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Laurel Technical Institute require an essay?
No. Laurel Technical Institute doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Laurel Technical Institute consider legacy status?
No. Laurel Technical Institute doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Laurel Technical Institute cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $8,930 a year at Laurel Technical Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Laurel Technical Institute's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Laurel Technical InstituteU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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