Long Island Business Institute

136-18 39th Avenue, Fifth Floor
Flushing, NY 11354
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  • The mission of LIBI is to provide college-level occupational studies to prepare students for entry-level employment in court reporting. We offer flexible day and evening schedules.

School Highlights

Long Island Business Institute serves 999 students (88% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

Long Island Business Institute ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 152% over five years.
Long Island Business Institute(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty111 staff158 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Long Island Business Institute has grown by 151% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The Long Island Business Institute diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment999 students1,437 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio9:111:1
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# Full-Time Students877 students858 students
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# Part-Time Students122 students579 students
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% Asian
50%
8%
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% Hispanic
24%
24%
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% Black
12%
19%
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% White
8%
39%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Non Resident races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score0.670.74
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College Completion Rate
21%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$24,800$35,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $14,279 is less than the state average of $16,522. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$14,279$16,522
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$22,250$14,216
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,620$5,500
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Acceptance Rate86%75%
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Founded in 1968, Long Island Business Institute is registered by the New York State Education Department and accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. LIBI's Court Reporting Program is one of only four in New York State that is approved by the prestigious National Court Reporting Association (NCRA). It is the only college in Suffolk County that offers a program in Court Reporting. Your future employers demand skilled, goal-directed personnel who can fill specialized openings. For more than forty years, LIBI has responded to that demand by teaching and placing our graduates in a variety of positions throughout the New York metropolitan area. Preparing you for your career is our utmost concern. At LIBI, we are committed to personalizing instruction, developing skills, and building confidence in the application of those skills. We offer a full complement of programs and courses which are designed to prepare you for an exciting career in today's fast-paced business world.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Long Island Business Institute is St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens (2.6 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 999 students
  • Private-state tuition: $14,279
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 92%
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