Laurel Business Institute, Pennsylvania

Overview of Laurel Business Institute

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

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in hospitality, office and administration, computer science and engineering, family and social work, therapy and counseling, personal services, and beauty and cosmetology.

Laurel Business Institute Selectivity

Laurel Business Institute does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Student Body

In 2005, 297 students were enrolled in the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Laurel Business Institute will strive to provide the highest quality career education and professional certifications for individuals seeking employment in a variety of fields in response to the needs of the regional employer community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Laurel Business Institute

Laurel Business Institute
11-15 Penn St
Uniontown, PA 15401
General Phone: (724) 439-4900
Admissions Phone: (724) 439-4900
Financial Aid Phone: (724) 439-4900

Laurel Business Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Laurel Business Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling	39	massage therapy
Office And Administration	18	administrative assistant, executive secretary
Computer Science And Engineering	15	computer support
Business And Management	14	sales and marketing, accounting technology
Beauty And Cosmetology	13	cosmetology
Medical Adminstration	12	medical secretary
Family And Social Work	11	child care management
Medical Assistant And Technician	10	medical assistant
Hospitality	4	tourism and travel
Law	0	legal secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Laurel Business Institute in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	76	8
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	60	5

Student Body

In 2005, Laurel Business Institute had a total enrollment of 297 students (294 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	24%
Women	76%
Full-Time	96%
Part-Time	4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	89%
Black	11%
(Foreign Students)	0%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
18-19	27%
20-21	20%
22-24	13%
25-29	14%
30-34	10%
35-39	6%
40-49	9%
50-64	2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	99%
West Virginia	1%

Laurel Business Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	72 %
Part-Time	83 %

Laurel Business Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Uniontown, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Laurel Business Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	220	179	81%	132	74%
Men	40	32	80%	32	100%
Women	180	147	82%	100	68%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	not required
Other Standardized Tests	required

Admissions Phone Number: (724) 439-4900

Laurel Business Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 6,919
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 6,919
Books and supplies	$ 850

Financial Aid:
Laurel Business Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2546200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (724) 439-4900

Laurel Business Institute Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	3	9

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	3	$24,572	9	$27,449
All faculty total	calendar year	3	$24,572	9	$27,449

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

Laurel Business Institute Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Laurel Business Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Laurel Business Institute Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
% of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 12%
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 12%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 14%
% of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges)	Top 16%
% of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges)	Top 17%
Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 18%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%
% of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 20%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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