Laurel Business Institute
- Laurel Business Institute will strive to provide the highest quality career education and professional certifications for individuals seeking employment in various programs in response to the needs of the regional employer community.
School Highlights
- Laurel Business Institute serves 233 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- Laurel Business Institute is one of 3 community colleges within Fayette County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Laurel Business Institute is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (0.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Laurel Business Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Laurel Business Institute | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 24 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 233 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 233 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 246 students |
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| % Black | 4% | 14% |
| % White | 96% | 63% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 64% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $23,100 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Our goal is to provide you with quality career education and to help you develop your talents, skills, and knowledge for a sustainable career in a strong and viable industry. Laurel Business Institute, was established in 1985 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania in order to meet the employment and training needs of the business community. We were originally located on the eighth floor of the what was then the Gallatin Bank building, and it was here that we began growing. We found a new location in 1991 when we purchased our first building. This structure, pictured above and located on Penn Street, was formerly West Penn Power and West Penn Railways Company, Uniontown's primary trolley and bus depot through the early and mid 1900s. The school's second building (1999), across the street from the Penn Street facility on the corner of Penn and Beeson Boulevard, was built in 1924 and was Uniontown's original downtown Sears, Roebuck and Company. Programs offered at Laurel Business Institute includes Accounting & Business, Child Care, Cosmetology, Health Care, Information Technology, Massage, Office Administration and Certifications.
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