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Welder Training and Testing Institute

Allentown, Pennsylvania·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Mid East·wtti.edu

Welder Training and Testing Institute has open admission, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). 85% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 55 students, and 86 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
100%
Open admission
Graduation (150% time)
85%
—
Total enrollment
55
peer median 59
Avg net price
$22,503
-$1.0k vs peer
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About

The Welder Training and Testing Institute (WTTI) is an educational institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It focuses on welding education, certification, and inspection services.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
85%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

5.0pp gap
Pell recipients
81%13 of 16
Non-Pell (all)
86%37 of 43
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%9 of 9
No Federal Aid
82%28 of 34

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
1

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Precision Metal Working
Undergraduate Certificate · Precision Production
17%
$9,500 debt · $57,411 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1973Next review Feb 2028

Action history · 2

  1. Aug 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,021
$30–48k$17,721
$48–75k$21,412
$75–110k$25,455
$110k+$26,491

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,503
-$1,041vs peer median $23,545
Federal loans
45.7%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 20 students received $103K in Pell grants, alongside $164K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
20
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$103K
$102,577 total
Direct Loans
$164K
46 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$74K
22 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$91K
24 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 101 borrowers who entered repayment, 23 (22.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
22.7%
+20.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
101
Defaulted
23
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.3%
2017
35.1%
2018
22.2%
2019
22.7%
2020*
10.7%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at WTTI

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
55
12-mo unduplicated
86
Undergraduate
86
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
88%76
Women
12%10

Race / ethnicity composition

White
74.6%
Hispanic
18.2%
Black
5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
19.61
1 offenses · 51 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago19.61Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1

WTTI vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions WTTI selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWelder Training and Testing Institute
—Open admission55$22,503—
Advanced Welding Institute
—Open admission104$24,129—
American Advanced Technicians Institute
—Open admission23$44,484—
Arkansas Welding Academy
—61.5%73$35,590—
Berk Trade and Business School
—Open admission152$16,770—
Capstone College
—Open admission148$16,012—
Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute
———$20,363—
Charles Stuart School of Diamond Setting
—Open admission38$41,229—
Chicago Professional Center
No freshman cohortOpen admission95No freshman cohort—
Commercial Divers International
—Open admission71$36,757—
DeHart Technical School
—Open admission99$27,477—
Elite Welding Academy
—Open admission24$28,617—
Elite Welding Academy LLC
—Open admission59$31,701—
Elite Welding Academy South Point
—Open admission29$24,642—
Hamrick School
—Open admission89$4,956—
Heartland Welding Academy
—Open admission47$20,194—
Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program
—Open admission92$19,580—
InterCoast Colleges-Riverside
—Open admission65$21,641—
Lynnes Welding Training
—Open admission55$22,960—
Mauna Loa Helicopters
—100.0%12$115,636—
Mobile Technical Training
—Open admission31$13,643—
Modern Welding School
—Open admission58$22,618—
Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy
—Open admission170$1,889—
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School
—Open admission64$31,452—
Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
—Open admission21$24,680—
Technology Learning Center
No freshman cohortOpen admission31No freshman cohort—
Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus
Too newOpen admission1,020$34,533—
U.S. Truck Driver Training School
—Open admission24$21,684—
Peer group median—80.8%59$23,545

Institutions like WTTI

Explore the federal data for institutions in WTTI's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Vermont

    Advanced Welding Institute

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    104
    Net price
    $24,129
  • Florida

    American Advanced Technicians Institute

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    23
    Net price
    $44,484
  • Arkansas

    Arkansas Welding Academy

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    61.5%
    Enrollment
    73
    Net price
    $35,590
  • New York

    Berk Trade and Business School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    152
    Net price
    $16,770
  • California

    Capstone College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    148
    Net price
    $16,012
  • Pennsylvania

    Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    —
    Enrollment
    —
    Net price
    $20,363
  • New York

    Charles Stuart School of Diamond Setting

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    38
    Net price
    $41,229
  • Illinois

    Chicago Professional Center

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    95
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • Arizona

    Commercial Divers International

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    71
    Net price
    $36,757
  • California

    DeHart Technical School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    99
    Net price
    $27,477
  • Texas

    Elite Welding Academy

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    24
    Net price
    $28,617
  • Ohio

    Elite Welding Academy LLC

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    59
    Net price
    $31,701
  • Ohio

    Elite Welding Academy South Point

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    29
    Net price
    $24,642
  • Ohio

    Hamrick School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    89
    Net price
    $4,956
  • Kansas

    Heartland Welding Academy

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    47
    Net price
    $20,194
  • California

    Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    92
    Net price
    $19,580
  • California

    InterCoast Colleges-Riverside

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    65
    Net price
    $21,641
  • North Dakota

    Lynnes Welding Training

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    55
    Net price
    $22,960
  • Hawaii

    Mauna Loa Helicopters

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    12
    Net price
    $115,636
  • New Jersey

    Mobile Technical Training

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    31
    Net price
    $13,643
  • New York

    Modern Welding School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    58
    Net price
    $22,618
  • Ohio

    Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    170
    Net price
    $1,889
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania Gunsmith School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    64
    Net price
    $31,452
  • Arizona

    Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    21
    Net price
    $24,680
  • Massachusetts

    Technology Learning Center

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    31
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • Texas

    Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus

    Grad rate
    Too new
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    1,020
    Net price
    $34,533
  • Michigan

    U.S. Truck Driver Training School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    24
    Net price
    $21,684

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Welder Training and Testing Institute

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Welder Training and Testing Institute.

What is the acceptance rate at Welder Training and Testing Institute?

Welder Training and Testing Institute has an open admission policy, so it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements (effectively a 100% acceptance rate). Some programs, such as nursing, may have separate selective admission. IPEDS does not collect an admit rate for open-admission colleges.

What is the graduation rate at Welder Training and Testing Institute?

At Welder Training and Testing Institute, 85% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend Welder Training and Testing Institute?

Welder Training and Testing Institute reports a total enrollment of 55 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Welder Training and Testing Institute?

The average net price at Welder Training and Testing Institute is $22,503 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Welder Training and Testing Institute located?

Welder Training and Testing Institute is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109-3253.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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