Schuylkill Institute Of Business Technology (Closed 2007)

118 South Centre Street, Suite #2
Pottsville, PA 17901

School Highlights

Schuylkill Institute Of Business Technology served 77 students
Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 50%.

School Overview

Schuylkill Institute Of Business Technology
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1998

Student Body

Total Enrollment
77 students
382 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
77 students
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
77 students
292 students
% Unknown races
100%
14%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.69

Tuition & Financial Aid

Source: 2006 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

  • Schuylkill Institute Of Business Technology (SIBT) was founded in 1977 as Schuylkill Business Institute and was created to serve the greater Schuylkill county area by providing post-secondary programs that will prepare students for careers in business. On November 16, 1982, the PA Secretary of education granted SBI approval to offer the Associate in Specialized Business Degree in the Executive Secretary, Business Adminstration/Accounting, and Medical Secretary Programs. The college offers programs in Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Sciences, Professional Massage Therapist, Business Adminstration: Accounting, Paralegal/Legal Secretary, Secretarial Science: Executive Option, Network Internet Proffesional, Drafting Technology: Mechanical, Drafting Technology: Architectural, Graphic Design. Our new facility includes air-conditioned classrooms, administrative offices, a student lounge, instructional resource centre and abundant free parking. The computer lab and medical assistant labs are new with equipment.

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For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $11,161 per year for in-state students and $16,403 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,466 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 76%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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