LDS Business College
Tel:
(801) 524-8100
School Highlights
LDS Business College serves 1,929 students (66% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 25%.
Top Rankings
LDS Business College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 151 teachers has grown by 403% over five years.
| LDS Business College | (UT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Item not available |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 151 staff | 119 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- LDS Business College has provided quality education for 127 years. The school began November 15, 1886, as the Salt Lake Academy under the direction of Dr. Karl G. Maeser and William B. Dougall. Willard Done, the first teacher, welcomed 84 students when the College first opened its doors. To provide excellent career-based education, the College adopts current technologies and responds to changes in market demands. Additionally, the College offers options that prepare students to transfer to other colleges and universities. All students receive a foundation for life-long learning. The college offers Associate of Applied Science degree in several skills areas and the Associate of Science in Integrated Studies for university and college transfer. Courses are offered in Accounting, Business Skills, Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Interior Design, Medical Careers and Paralegal Studies. LDS Business College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges and Universities of the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the U. S. Department of Education.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to LDS Business College is Fortis College-Salt Lake City (6.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Fortis College-Salt Lake CityPrivate for-profit509 students | 6.10 Mi3949 S 700 E Ste 150
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 713-0915 6.10509 - 29,517 students | 7.10 Mi4600 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 957-4111 7.1029,517 - Stevens-Henager CollegePublic187 students | 7.50 Mi1350 W. 1890 S.
West Haven, UT 84401
(801) 392-1471 7.50187 - Stevens-Henager CollegePrivate not-for-profit260 students | 7.70 Mi383 W Vine St
Murray, UT 84123
(801) 281-7620 7.70260 - Eagle Gate College-MurrayPrivate, for profit237 students | 8.40 Mi5588 South Green Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 333-8100 8.40237
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