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%.

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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.

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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 (63.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.3%).

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.

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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

Elementary & middle school teachers
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 Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 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

Surgeons
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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

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

Elementary & secondary schools
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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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. Medical Assistant
    67 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    29 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    21 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie was Medical Assistant with 67 degrees awarded.

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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).

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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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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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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
  1. White Female
    49 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    37 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie is white female (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (37 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.83M
2017 Salaries
13.3%
growth from 2016

In 2017, Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Poughkeepsie paid a median of $1.83M in salaries, a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.5% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 11% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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