Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $20,343
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Default Rate
    14%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    113
    80.5% Full-Time

    About

    Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie were Medical Assistant (67 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (29 degrees), and General Cosmetology (21 degrees).

    In 2017, 173 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie was 14%, corresponding to 95 out of the 677 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,343.

    In 2017, 61% of undergraduate students attending Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $20,343
    2017 Value
    2.54%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,343. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie grew by 2.54%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    61% of undergraduate students at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 23.8% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    14%
    2014 Default Rate
    95
    Number of Defaults

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie was 14%, which represents 95 out of the 677 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie had a total enrollment of 113 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie is 91 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.2%), followed by White Female (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (15.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 113 students. The full-time enrollment at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie is 91 and the part-time enrollment is 22.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie (in red) compares to similar universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2017 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie was 70%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    113 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 57 more women than men received degrees from Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie is Medical Assistant (67 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (29 degrees) and General Cosmetology (21 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie are Registered nurses (1,501,981 people), Software developers (664,552 people), Other managers (210,332 people), Medical & health services managers (168,425 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,886 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie in 2017 are Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie are Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,660,230 people), Computer Systems Design (685,474 people), Elementary & secondary schools (322,135 people), Outpatient care centers (291,221 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (238,291 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie are Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (15 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 12 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    58
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    115
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie, which is 0.504 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (115).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie in HVAC Maintenance, which is 28 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie in Medical Assistant, which is 32.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 54% of students graduating from Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      74 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      54 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    0.578% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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