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 238 students (95% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2023)
Enrollment: 238 students
Private-state tuition: $9,644
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Student:teacher ratio: 5:1
Minority enrollment: 5%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Laurel Business Institute has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Laurel Business Institute diversity score of 0.10 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
238 students
419 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
227 students
282 students
# Part-Time Students
11 students
165 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
271 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
227 students
297 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
11 students
166 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
313 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
95%
61%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.61%
0.91%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$23,100
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $9,644 is less than the state average of $17,194. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$9,644
$17,194
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,116
$13,620
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,428
$6,234
Acceptance Rate
95%
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (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 (2023)
Enrollment: 238 students
Private-state tuition: $9,644
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Student:teacher ratio: 5:1
Minority enrollment: 5%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
