Word of Life Bible Institute

4230 Glendale Road
Pottersville, NY 12860
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings
  • Word of Life Bible Institute is an accredited Bible college program with campuses in New York & Florida. We help students find God鈥檚 plan for their lives.

School Highlights

Word of Life Bible Institute serves 689 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 62%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 689 students
  • Minority enrollment: 27%
  • 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)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
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
159 staff

Student Body

The student population of Word of Life Bible Institute has grown by 13% over five years.
The Word of Life Bible Institute diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
689 students
1,129 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
# Full-Time Students
689 students
528 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
601 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
689 students
357 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
689 students
519 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
850 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
41 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
73%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
11%
3%
% Unknown races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7427%
33%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,700
$34,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$12,101
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
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: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 689 students
  • Minority enrollment: 27%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,902 per year for in-state students and $10,404 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,503 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York is 68%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York community colleges have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in New York is Berkeley College-New York. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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