LDS Business College
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%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 1,929 students
- Private-state tuition: $3,160
- Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
- Minority enrollment: 57%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
LDS Business College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Diversity
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
Student Body
The student population of LDS Business College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 125:1 over five years.
The LDS Business College diversity score of 0.68 is more than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,929 students
2,532 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
1,269 students
439 students
# Part-Time Students
660 students
2,093 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
761 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
43%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
33%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.42
College Completion Rate
28%
60%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$39,500
$33,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $3,160 is less than the state average of $14,215. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$3,160
$14,215
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
58%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,447
$14,596
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$6,394
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
SAT Reading
n/a
545
SAT Math
n/a
550
ACT Composite
n/a
23
ACT English
n/a
24
ACT Math
n/a
23
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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