Duff's Business Institute: Narrative Description

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DUFF'S BUSINESS INSTITUTE K-3

100 Forbes Ave., Ste. 1200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Tel: (412)261-4520; 888-279-3314
Fax: (412)261-4546
Web Site: http://www.duffs-institute.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Part of Phillips Colleges, Inc. Awards diplomas and transfer associate degrees. Founded 1840. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 1,251. 126 applied, 78% were admitted. Students come from 3 states and territories, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 59% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 40% 25 or older. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: CPAt. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $11,280 full-time, $235 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $270 full-time, $230 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Main library plus 1 other with 7,500 books and 30 serials. 80 computers available on campus for general student use.

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