Bennett Career Institute

www.bennettcareerinstitute.org

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,824
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    176
    47.7% Full-Time

    About

    Bennett Career Institute is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Bennett Career Institute were General Cosmetology (38 degrees awarded) and Barbering (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bennett Career Institute. 91% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.96% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (65 degrees), 32.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,824.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Bennett Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $11,824
    2024 Value
    6.45%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bennett Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,824. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bennett Career Institute grew by 6.45%.

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    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

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at Bennett Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.75% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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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    Enrollment

    Bennett Career Institute had a total enrollment of 176 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bennett Career Institute is 84 students and the part-time enrollment is 92. This means that 47.7% of students enrolled at Bennett Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bennett Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.3% Black or African American and 1.7% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Bennett Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (64.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.76%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    47.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bennett Career Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 176 students. The full-time enrollment at Bennett Career Institute is 84 and the part-time enrollment is 92.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    2024 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 Bennett Career Institute was 54%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      173 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bennett Career Institute is 98.3% Black or African American and 1.7% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 55 more women than men received degrees from Bennett Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bennett Career Institute is black or african american (65 degrees awarded). There were 32.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Bennett Career Institute is General Cosmetology (38 degrees awarded), followed by Barbering (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bennett Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Chefs & head cooks
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bennett Career Institute are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,234 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bennett Career Institute in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bennett Career Institute are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

    The most specialized majors at Bennett Career Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Restaurants & Food Services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bennett Career Institute are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bennett Career Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Bennett Career Institute.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Barbering
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bennett Career Institute was General Cosmetology with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    6
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    61
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Bennett Career Institute, which is 0.0984 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Bennett Career Institute in Barbering, which is 1 times approximately the same the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Bennett Career Institute in General Cosmetology, which is 37 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Bennett Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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    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 (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      65 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bennett Career Institute is black or african american (65 degrees awarded). There were 32.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      68 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bennett Career Institute is black or african american female (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (61 degrees).

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