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Philadelphia, PA 19104
p. 215-594-4000
w. www.thompson.edu
Thompson Institute
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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) |
81% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,229 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA 19104
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,125 (50,125 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 17,125 (2.19 people per house) |
| Families | 6,108 (3.25 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 26,303 |
| Pop. — Asian | 6,575 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 233 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 437 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 16,830 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,089 |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 1, but less than 2 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Continuous |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Thompson Institute 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 Thompson Institute 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?
Thompson Institute Ranks 1371st for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,675 | 996 |  76% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $554 | 394 |  30% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,850 | 2 |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,444 | 754 |  57% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,082 |  82% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Thompson Institute?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 192 | 807 | 999 |
Hispanic | 18 | 104 | 122 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 15 | 18 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 5 | 5 |
White Non-Hispanic | 17 | 42 | 59 |
Race Unknown | 6 | 20 | 26 |
| Total | 236 | 993 | 1,229 |
Most Popular Programs
Thompson Institute has over 4 programs available.
| Program Name | Contact Hours | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | 720 | $11,620 | $1,440 |
| 2 | Electrician | 71 | $10,595 | $2,450 |
| 3 | Medical Office Management/Administration | 47 | $11,620 | $1,440 |
| 4 | Dental Assisting/Assistant | 53 | $11,620 | $1,440 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Thompson Institute.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 375 | 390 | |
| 5 | 174 | 179 | |
| 92 | 10 | 102 | |
| 2 | 36 | 38 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 38 | ||
| Electrician | 82 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 102 | ||
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 137 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 179 | ||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 319 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 390 | |
| Total | 567 | 72 | 16 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 709 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 8 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | N/A |
Thompson Institute Academics
Thompson Institute is unique in its study options. However, specific special study options were not reported. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specific academic support services were not reported, although many helpful ones do exist. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, the school’s counseling services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Thompson Institute.
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business Administration/Management
Thompson Institute Admissions
Transfer students are not ignored, though this may be did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Besides, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
Thompson Institute Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Thompson Institute Students
Thompson Institute offers Associate degrees. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting and Small city (50,000 – 249,999).
This school features the Suburban setting and Small city (50,000 – 249,999).
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over 2 years ago
Crystal Hamlet Jays64 ((at)) msn dot com
TH WHOM IT MY CONCERN I ATTENDED THOMPSON 2004 TO 2005 AND i WAS WONDERING IF I COULD RECIEVE A COPY OF MY TRANSCRIPTS AND i WAS ALSO WONDERING IF I COULD GET A COPY OF MY CERTIFICATE, I NEVER RECEIVED ON WHEN I GRADUATED.
over 2 years ago
stepheney carter stepheneycarter ((at)) yahoo dot com
to whom it may concern i attended thompson institute in harrisburg,pa october 2002 thru may 2003 and i would like to recieve my transcript for my credits i recieved. please email me so that i can apply for the transcript.