Laurel Business Institute

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,680
2023 Average Net Price
$9,188
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
85.6%
285 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
397
98.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
79.4%
77 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,188.

Tuition Costs

$10,680
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$9,188
2023 Value
27.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Laurel Business Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,188. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Laurel Business Institute grew by 27.5%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,240
Room and Board
$1,292
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Laurel Business Institute was of $3,240 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,292. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.67% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Laurel Business Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Laurel Business Institute received 285 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 75.9% annual growth. Out of those 285 applicants, 244 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.6% acceptance rate.

There were 397 students enrolled at Laurel Business Institute in 2023.

Laurel Business Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 67.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
244
Accepted Out of 285

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Laurel Business Institute was 85.6% (244 admissions from 285 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 75.9%, while admissions grew by 79.4%.

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Laurel Business Institute in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Laurel Business Institute had a total enrollment of 397 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Laurel Business Institute is 390 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Laurel Business Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Laurel Business Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.1% White, 9.07% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% Asian.

Students enrolled at Laurel Business Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.6%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Laurel Business Institute was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Laurel Business Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    342 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    36 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    17 enrolled students
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Graduates

In 2023, 116 more women than men received degrees from Laurel Business Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Laurel Business Institute is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 20.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Laurel Business Institute is General Cosmetology (38 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (8 degrees) and Hair Styling & Design (7 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Laurel Business Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (94 degrees awarded), Construction (27 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laurel Business Institute are Registered nurses (1,469,554 people), Software developers (589,434 people), Other managers (189,209 people), Medical & health services managers (165,482 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Laurel Business Institute in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (94 degrees awarded), Construction (27 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), Health (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at Laurel Business Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (94 degrees awarded), Construction (27 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), Health (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laurel Business Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,615,361 people), Computer Systems Design (615,750 people), uninformed (545,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (368,650 people), and Outpatient care centers (283,452 people).

The most specialized majors at Laurel Business Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (94 degrees awarded), Construction (27 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), Health (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Laurel Business Institute.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Electrician
    27 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    27 degrees awarded
  3. Respiratory Care Therapist
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Laurel Business Institute was Electrician with 27 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

53
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
169
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Laurel Business Institute, which is 0.314 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (169).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Laurel Business Institute in Electrician, which is 26 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Laurel Business Institute in General Cosmetology, which is 46 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

86%
100% Completion Time
88%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Laurel Business Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Laurel Business Institute is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    207 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Laurel Business Institute is white (207 degrees awarded). There were 20.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    158 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Laurel Business Institute is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (49 degrees).

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Operations

Laurel Business Institute employs 40 Instructors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laurel Business Institute are: Business and Financial Operations, with 14 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$2.96M
Instructional Salaries
40
Number of Employees

In 2023, Laurel Business Institute paid a total of $2.96M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 124% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
40 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Laurel Business Institute was Instructor with 40 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laurel Business Institute were Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

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