Yorktowne Business Institute: Narrative Description

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YORKTOWNE BUSINESS INSTITUTE N-19

West Seventh Ave.
York, PA 17404
Tel: (717)846-5000; 800-840-1004; Admissions: (717)846-5000; Fax: (717)848-4584; Web Site: http://www.ybi.edu/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1976. Setting: 1-acre small town campus with easy access to Baltimore. Total enrollment: 320. 180 applied, 90% were admitted. Students come from 2 states and territories, 10% from out-of-state, 60% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Independent study, double major, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements: Required: high school transcript, interview. Required for some: admissions test. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Tuition: $13,050 full-time. Mandatory fees: $150 full-time.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Major annual events: Student Appreciation Day, Graduation. College housing not available. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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