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5100 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509-2482
p. 814-864-6666
w. www.glit.edu
Erie, PA 16509-2482
p. 814-864-6666
w. www.glit.edu
Great Lakes Institute of Technology
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
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| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
N/A |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
69% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
416 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Erie, PA 16509-2482
| Surrounding community | Midsize suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,233 (22,098 urban / 4,135 rural) |
| Households | 10,713 (2.39 people per house) |
| Families | 7,128 (2.96 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 471 |
| Pop. — Asian | 297 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 13 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 66 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 25,415 |
| Pop. — Other | 145 |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
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| Calendar System | Differs by program |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Great Lakes Institute of Technology use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Great Lakes Institute of Technology accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Great Lakes Institute of Technology Ranks 1391st for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,289 | 297 |  60% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,700 | 35 |  7% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,591 | 42 |  8% |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,405 | 315 |  63% |
| Any financial aid type | 369 |  74% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Great Lakes Institute of Technology?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2 | 29 | 31 |
Hispanic | N/A | 4 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 2 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 1 | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 21 | 353 | 374 |
Race Unknown | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 26 | 390 | 416 |
Most Popular Programs
Great Lakes Institute of Technology has over 11 programs available.
| Program Name | Contact Hours | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 1250 | $11,210 | $2,270 |
| 2 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1060 | $10,612 | $1,955 |
| 3 | Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 2270 | $23,454 | $1,425 |
| 4 | Surgical Technology/Technologist | 1340 | $13,620 | $1,495 |
| 5 | Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 1060 | $10,815 | $2,000 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Great Lakes Institute of Technology.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 76 | 83 | |
| 3 | 47 | 50 | |
| 8 | 41 | 49 | |
| 1 | 34 | 35 | |
| 3 | 29 | 32 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 1 | 83 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 | 24 | 25 | |||||
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 2 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 49 | |||
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 3 | 1 | 12 | 16 | ||||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 50 | |||
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 25 | |||
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 5 | 26 | 1 | 32 | ||||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 8 | 8 | ||||||
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 2 | 33 | 35 | |||||
| Total | 1 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 304 | 5 | 347 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
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| Average FT Salary | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 5 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | N/A |
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24 days ago
Heather ComfortlyNumb20 ((at)) myspace dot com
So all of you are saying that even if you carry a A average threw school you won't get a job in the feild you are studying for. I really don't want to have to pey that money for nothing either. So if you actually did do well in class and then tried to get a job and no matter what you can not find one for what you went for...please contact me I would really apreciate your opinions. Thank you
5 months ago
Katie A. Thomas KatieAnnieT1988 ((at)) yahoo dot com
I am really seriouse about the diagnostic medical sonography program, but i dont want to invest my money into some hokes.can anyone tell me about the diagnostic medical sonography program? what kind of degree will i get once i graduate, will i be able to get hire in this field? i don't want to go into this and come out working as a receptionist at a clinic, I want to know if I will be certified and qualified to further my career outside of surrounding hospitals such as hamot or st vincents. I know it say i should ask the school directly, but I would like honest answers by students that has experience attending this institute rather than speaking to a spokes person with no intentions other than robbing me for my $$$. Thank you and I greatly appreciate it.
6 months ago
Michelle Adams
I am close to graduating from GLIT and, while I agree with the earlier posting about unusable equipment and a lot of down time, I think it was made quite clear to me BEFORE I began the program the it was a vet ASSISTANT program-not a vet TECHNICIAN program. That isn't difficult to decipher from the name. Any course or education is only as good as you make it. In my graduating class, there are only 5 (out of 31) students that maintain a 90% or above. The higher grade students put their all into it. The others didn't. If in a students' down time during school, they decide to socialize rather the take advantage of their education, then you should expect to only have the ability to answer phones in the reception area.
9 months ago
this school is awful dontgohere77 ((at)) hotmail dot com
Do not go into the vet assistant program. its such a joke. i didnt learn hardly anything, the teacher hardly ever came to class and was on drugs half the time. also being a vet assistant doesnt mean anything you can walk off the street and apple for a job with that. Vet assistand IS NOT vet technician so dont waste your money. And none of the equipment even worked in there and there was a time during " class punishment" like little kids we had to read from the dictionary one word per person going around the room for an hour or 2. Such a joke. Not to mention i couldnt even get a job in this field from that school unless it was just answering phones at a clinic.
11 months ago
jb plpmt2008 ((at)) yahoo dot com
I graduated from great lakes for massage therapy and still do not have a job. It has been about 5 months. They are very unhelpful with job placement. Also recently heard that no veterinary offices will hire vet assistants from there.
12 months ago
jc wacky_jacky_01 ((at)) hotmail dot com
Would like to hear comments on the job placement or students who had trouble getting a job after finishing sonography classes at Great Lakes. I talked to a few people at St Vincent's who would not hire students coming from that class. Good thing to know before choosing to go to GLIT.