Advantage Career Institute

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2021 Average Net Price

$8,269

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.94%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

159

61% Full-Time

About

Advantage Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Monmouth County, NJ. In 2019, the most popular < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Advantage Career Institute were Medical Assistant (141 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (52 degrees), and Medical Office Assistant (50 degrees).

In 2021, 230 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Advantage Career Institute. 89.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (131 degrees), 2.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,269.

In 2021, 36% of undergraduate students attending Advantage Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$8,269

2021 Value

45.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Advantage Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,269. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Advantage Career Institute grew by 45.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Advantage Career Institute (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Advantage Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 112% with respect to 2020, when 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Advantage Career Institute (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.

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.

2.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Advantage Career Institute was 2.94%, which represents 1 out of the 34 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.

Enrollment

Advantage Career Institute had a total enrollment of 159 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Advantage Career Institute is 97 students and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Advantage Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Advantage Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% White, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Black or African American, and 1.26% Asian.

Students enrolled at Advantage Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (24.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Advantage Career Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 159 students. The full-time enrollment at Advantage Career Institute is 97 and the part-time enrollment is 62.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Advantage Career Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
74 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
50 enrolled students
Black or African American
32 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Advantage Career Institute is 46.5% White, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Black or African American, and 1.26% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 182 more women than men received degrees from Advantage Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Advantage Career Institute is white (131 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The most common < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Advantage Career Institute is Medical Assistant (141 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (52 degrees) and Medical Office Assistant (50 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Advantage Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (230 degrees awarded).

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 Advantage Career Institute are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Advantage Career Institute in 2021 are Health (230 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Advantage Career Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Advantage Career Institute are Health (230 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Advantage Career Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Advantage Career Institute are Health (230 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Advantage Career Institute.

Most Common (2019)

Medical Assistant
141 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
52 degree-majors awarded
Medical Office Assistant
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common < 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Advantage Career Institute was Medical Assistant with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from < 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Advantage Career Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

206

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Advantage Career Institute, which is 0.117 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (206).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Advantage Career Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Advantage Career Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 0.12 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Advantage Career Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 8.36 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 88% of students graduating from Advantage Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Advantage Career Institute is white (131 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

0.87% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
43 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Advantage Career Institute is white female (118 degrees awarded). There were 2.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (43 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$877k

2021 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Advantage Career Institute paid a median of $877k in salaries, a 10.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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