Fast Facts
Location
- Just a few blocks from Downtown Lancaster
- Southeastern Pennsylvania
- 71 miles west of Philadelphia
- 38 miles east of Harrisburg
- The greater Lancaster area includes over 540,000 inhabitants and offers many athletic, cultural, and social activities.
Ownership
- Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Facilities
- 18 buildings
- 32.5
acre tract of land - Located at the eastern edge of the city of Lancaster
- 6residence halls, a dining hall, a lab/classroom building with computer and learning
labs, new and expanded technical laboratory facilities, and our Learning Resource Center - Multipurpose Activity Center-with 3 NCAA-sized basketball courts, large fitness center, racquetball courts, an indoor track, and an athletic field with an outdoor track
Cost
- Find tuition & room/board costs on the Tuition & Fees page
- Many students receive grants based on financial need
Job Placement Rate
- 97% placement rate overall for the class of 2022.
- 21+ jobs on average are available per each graduate for the class of 2023.
Student Population
- Co-ed
- Approximately 1,400 students
- The College only admits Pennsylvania residents with the exception of veterans who may not be Pennsylvania residents.
Calendar
- The academic year begins in late August and ends in early May
- The semesters consist of 16 weeks of instruction