The mission of LIBI is to provide college-level occupational studies to prepare students for entry-level employment in court reporting. We offer flexible day and evening schedules.
School Highlights
Long Island Business Institute serves 980 students (90% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 97%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 980 students
Private-state tuition: $14,279
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
Minority enrollment: 99%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Long Island Business Institute
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
111 staff
158 staff
Student Body
The student population of Long Island Business Institute has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Long Island Business Institute diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
980 students
791 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
# Full-Time Students
880 students
469 students
# Part-Time Students
100 students
322 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
138 students
428 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
880 students
469 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
100 students
333 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
53%
8%
% Asian
11%
18%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
26%
23%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
4%
40%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.2267%
0.375%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3889%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,800
$35,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $14,279 is less than the state average of $16,501. The private state tuition has grown by 39% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$14,279
$16,501
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$19,090
$13,841
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,359
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
69%
74%
SAT Reading
n/a
475
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
485
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Founded in 1968, Long Island Business Institute is registered by
the New York State Education Department and accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. LIBI's
Court Reporting Program is one of only four in New York State that
is approved by the prestigious National Court Reporting Association
(NCRA). It is the only college in Suffolk County that offers a
program in Court Reporting. Your future employers demand skilled,
goal-directed personnel who can fill specialized openings. For more
than forty years, LIBI has responded to that demand by teaching and
placing our graduates in a variety of positions throughout the New
York metropolitan area. Preparing you for your career is our utmost
concern. At LIBI, we are committed to personalizing instruction,
developing skills, and building confidence in the application of
those skills. We offer a full complement of programs and courses
which are designed to prepare you for an exciting career in today's
fast-paced business world.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 980 students
Private-state tuition: $14,279
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
Minority enrollment: 99%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
