Word of Life Bible Institute

4200 Glendale Road
Pottersville, NY 12860
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

Word of Life Bible Institute serves 461 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 97%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 461 students
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Word of Life Bible Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Word of Life Bible Institute
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
158 staff

Student Body

The student population of Word of Life Bible Institute has declined by 24% over five years.
The Word of Life Bible Institute diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 89% over five years.
Total Enrollment
461 students
791 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
10:1
# Full-Time Students
461 students
469 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
322 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
428 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
461 students
469 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
333 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
8%
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% Asian
2%
18%
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% Hispanic
n/a
1%
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% Black
7%
23%
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% White
3%
3%
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% Hawaiian
66%
40%
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% Two or more races
9%
5%
% Unknown races
11%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.8567%
0.375%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3889%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,700
$35,200
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
88%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$12,101
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
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)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 461 students
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,370 per year for in-state students and $10,073 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,501 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 69%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.74, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in New York is SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-Brown. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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