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 520 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 520 students
In-state tuition: $9,644
Out-state tuition: $9,644
Acceptance Rate: 91%
Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
Minority enrollment: 23%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Laurel Business Institute has grown by 116% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 5:1 over five years.
The Laurel Business Institute diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 153% over five years.
Total Enrollment
520 students
361 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
517 students
310 students
# Part-Time Students
3 students
134 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
520 students
300 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
517 students
300 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
134 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
77%
52%
% Hawaiian
15%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
10%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.875%
0.6111%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3822%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$23,100
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $9,644 is less than the state average of $10,557. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,644 is less than the state average of $15,342. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$9,644
$10,557
Out-State Tuition Fees
$9,644
$15,342
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
84%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,116
$13,620
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,428
$6,234
Acceptance Rate
91%
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 520 students
In-state tuition: $9,644
Out-state tuition: $9,644
Acceptance Rate: 91%
Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
Minority enrollment: 23%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
