Birthwise Midwifery School

www.birthwisemidwifery.edu

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    2021 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,000
    2021 Average Net Price
    $25,840
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Default Rate
    7.55%
    on Student Loans
    2021 Acceptance Rate
    60%
    5 Applicants
    2021 Enrolled Students
    39
    84.6% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    100%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Birthwise Midwifery School is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2021, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Birthwise Midwifery School were Direct Entry Midwifery (16 degrees awarded).

    In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Birthwise Midwifery School. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9 degrees), 4.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Birthwise Midwifery School is $14,000, which is $−2,163 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Birthwise Midwifery School was 7.55%, corresponding to 4 out of the 53 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Birthwise Midwifery School is $14,000.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,840.

    In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Birthwise Midwifery School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,000
    2021 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2021, the cost of tuition at Birthwise Midwifery School was $14,000.

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    Average Net Price

    $25,840
    2021 Value

    In 2021 Birthwise Midwifery School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,840.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,711
    Room and Board
    $733
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Birthwise Midwifery School was of $11,711 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 13.5% between 2020 and 2021.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $733. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 52.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    64% of undergraduate students at Birthwise Midwifery School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 42.2% with respect to 2020, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Birthwise Midwifery School (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.
    7.55%
    2018 Default Rate
    4
    Number of Defaults

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Birthwise Midwifery School was 7.55%, which represents 4 out of the 53 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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    Admissions

    Birthwise Midwifery School received 5 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 150% annual growth. Out of those 5 applicants, 3 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60% acceptance rate.

    There were 39 students enrolled at Birthwise Midwifery School in 2021.

    Birthwise Midwifery School has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    60%
    Acceptance Rate in 2021
    3
    Accepted Out of 5

    In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Birthwise Midwifery School was 60% (3 admissions from 5 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 150%, while admissions grew by 50%.

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    Enrollment

    Birthwise Midwifery School had a total enrollment of 39 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Birthwise Midwifery School is 33 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Birthwise Midwifery School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Birthwise Midwifery School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.8% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 10.3% Two or More Races, 5.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.56% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Birthwise Midwifery School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.5%) and Two or More Races Female (8.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Birthwise Midwifery School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39 students. The full-time enrollment at Birthwise Midwifery School is 33 and the part-time enrollment is 6.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2021 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 Birthwise Midwifery School was 100%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
    1. White
      21 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      9 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Birthwise Midwifery School is 53.8% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 10.3% Two or More Races, 5.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.56% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2021, 16 more women than men received degrees from Birthwise Midwifery School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Birthwise Midwifery School is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Birthwise Midwifery School is Direct Entry Midwifery (16 degrees awarded).

    In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Birthwise Midwifery School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (16 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 Birthwise Midwifery School are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Birthwise Midwifery School in 2021 are Health (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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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 Birthwise Midwifery School are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Birthwise Midwifery School are Health (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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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 Birthwise Midwifery School are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Birthwise Midwifery School are Health (16 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    0
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2021
    16
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2021

    In 2021, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Birthwise Midwifery School, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to women at Birthwise Midwifery School in Direct Entry Midwifery. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    100%
    100% Completion Time
    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 100% of students graduating from Birthwise Midwifery School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% 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 (2021)
    1. White
      9 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Birthwise Midwifery School is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    6.25% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
    1. White Female
      12 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      11 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Birthwise Midwifery School is white female (12 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (11 degrees).

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