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Business Institute Of Pennsylvania

Overview of Business Institute Of Pennsylvania

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania can be found in Sharon, PA (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Business Institute Of Pennsylvania.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in business and management and medical adminstration.

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Selectivity

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 124 students were enrolled in Business Institute Of Pennsylvania. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education. A very high share of students at Business Institute Of Pennsylvania are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Business Institute Of Pennsylvania

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania
335 Boyd Dr
Sharon, PA 16146-3843
General Phone: (724) 983-0700
http://www.biop.edu

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration44medical office assistant, medical records tech, medical transcription, medical secretary
Business And Management15business management, accounting
Office And Administration3administrative assistant, office data entry, data entry
Law1legal secretary
Computer Science And Engineering0data processing tech, information science
Family And Social Work0child care management

Number of programs and degrees for Business Institute Of Pennsylvania in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree617
Award of less than 1 academic year13
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years13

Student Body

In 2007, Business Institute Of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 124 students (120 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men21%
Women79%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black12%
Asian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1912%
20-2113%
22-2416%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-3913%
40-4915%
50-643%

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time20 %
Part-Time50 %

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Sharon, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total383284%2888%
Men10880%675%
Women282486%2292%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,600
Books and supplies$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Business Institute Of Pennsylvania participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2092500)

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*3$29,083
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$29,083

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Business Institute Of Pennsylvania % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Business Institute Of Pennsylvania Female % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Business Institute Of Pennsylvania % of degrees in business and management
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Business Institute Of Pennsylvania % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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