A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at CTI are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
73%
|
| Black |
8%
|
| Hispanic |
3%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
1%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
15%
|
There are 227% more male students than female students enrolled at Commonwealth Technical Institute with a gender ratio of 77% men to 23% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CTI has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
77%
|
| Women |
23%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
72
|
| Women |
22
|
CTI serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 97 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
97%
|
| Out of State |
3%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 11.9% |
| Part time Undergrads | 1.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212975 IPEDS survey data for Commonwealth Technical Institute.