Located in beautiful south central Pennsylvania, CSB is a small, private school with campuses in York county and Lancaster county. Our Associate in Specialized Business degree and diploma programs provide students with relevant, practical, problem-solving curriculums for today's world of business and technology.
School Highlights
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster served 99 students (96% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 92%.
School Overview
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
8 staff
58 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9
21
Student Body
Total Enrollment
99 students
344 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
95 students
241 students
# Part-Time Students
4 students
103 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
104 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
95 students
241 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
5 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
103 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
19 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
4%
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
45%
n/a
% Black
10%
10%
% White
33%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
52%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
% Unknown races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
56%
59%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4973%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,200
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$16,911
$12,696
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
470
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
In August 1986 the Pennsylvania Department of Education, State
Board of Private Licensed Schools approved CSB licensure to open a
second business school in Lancaster. The school was awarded
accreditation by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges
and Schools (ACICS) in December 1987. In August 1994 the Lancaster
School moved to its new location. The Lancaster campus includes 14
classrooms, a medical lab, a learning resource center, a student
lounge, and a student patio. The building is situated on 3.5 acres
with 200 on-site parking spaces available. The college offers
Associate in Specialized Business Degree Programs (18-Month) in
Business Administration: Management Trainee, Computerized
Accounting Management, Computerized Office Management, Legal
Administrative Assistant and Medical Administrative Assistant.
Diploma Programs (9-Month) are offered in Clerical Accounting
Specialist, Legal Office Specialist, Medical Office Specialist and
Office Associate. CSB is an authorized Microsoft Office Specialist
(Office Specialist) certification testing center. In addition,
certification tests are also available to graduates of CSB's
accounting and medical ASB degree programs.
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Did You Know?
For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,513 per year for in-state students and $15,152 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,079 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
