- Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $9,188 a year (2022–23)
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Laurel Business Institute reported an acceptance rate of 77% for fall 2024.
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Laurel Business Institute GPA requirements
Laurel Business Institute doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Laurel Business Institute acceptance rate
Laurel Business Institute admitted 259 of 337 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Laurel Business Institute is a private for-profit 2-year college in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, with 518 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Laurel Business Institute looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Laurel Business Institute didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Laurel Business Institute awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $9,188 a year at Laurel Business Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Laurel Business Institute?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Laurel Business Institute admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Laurel Business Institute require the SAT or ACT?
Check Laurel Business Institute's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Laurel Business Institute didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What percent of applicants does Laurel Business Institute accept?
Laurel Business Institute's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 259 of 337 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Laurel Business Institute look for?
Laurel Business Institute doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Laurel Business Institute?
Not as a number: Laurel Business Institute requires high school record and other tests. It considers essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Laurel Business Institute cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $9,188 a year at Laurel Business Institute in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Laurel Business Institute if a parent went there?
No. Laurel Business Institute doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Laurel Business Institute?
Yes. Laurel Business Institute awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Laurel Business Institute ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Laurel Business Institute doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Laurel Business Institute's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Laurel Business InstituteU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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