Downey Adult School

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2021 Average Net Price

$10,652

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,013

11.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.7%

143 Graduates

About

Downey Adult School is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Downey Adult School were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (54 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 437 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Downey Adult School. 89% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (286 degrees), 2.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,652.

In 2021, 28% of undergraduate students attending Downey Adult School received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$10,652

2021 Value

9.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Downey Adult School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,652. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Downey Adult School grew by 9.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Downey Adult School (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

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28% of undergraduate students at Downey Adult School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 52.5% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Downey Adult 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.

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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Downey Adult School was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Downey Adult School had a total enrollment of 1,013 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Downey Adult School is 118 students and the part-time enrollment is 895. This means that 11.6% of students enrolled at Downey Adult School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Downey Adult School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.43% Asian, 4.44% White, 4.34% Black or African American, 1.38% Two or More Races, and 0.0987% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Downey Adult School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (65.3%), followed by Asian Female (9.32%) and White Female (8.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

11.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Downey Adult School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,013 students. The full-time enrollment at Downey Adult School is 118 and the part-time enrollment is 895.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Downey Adult School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

13%

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 Downey Adult School was 13%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Downey Adult School had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Downey Adult School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
852 enrolled students
Asian
55 enrolled students
White
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Downey Adult School is 84.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.43% Asian, 4.44% White, 4.34% Black or African American, 1.38% Two or More Races, and 0.0987% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 341 more women than men received degrees from Downey Adult School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Downey Adult School is hispanic or latino (286 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Downey Adult School is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (54 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Downey Adult School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (413 degrees awarded) and Legal (24 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 Downey Adult School are Registered nurses (1,332,439 people), Medical & health services managers (146,117 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (107,086 people).

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School in 2021 are Health (413 degrees awarded) and Legal (24 degrees) (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 Downey Adult School are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School are Health (413 degrees awarded) and Legal (24 degrees) (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 Downey Adult School are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,443,600 people), Outpatient care centers (215,684 people), Elementary & secondary schools (210,400 people), Offices of physicians (192,323 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School are Health (413 degrees awarded) and Legal (24 degrees) (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 Downey Adult School.

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common (2021)

54 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Downey Adult School was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Downey Adult School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

389

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School, which is 0.123 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (389).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Downey Adult School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School in Pharmacy Technician, which is 0.224 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School in Medical Assistant, which is 21.4 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 87% of students graduating from Downey Adult School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Downey Adult School is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
286 degrees awarded
White
96 degrees awarded
Asian
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Downey Adult School is hispanic or latino (286 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (96 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
256 degrees awarded
White Female
85 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Downey Adult School is hispanic or latino female (256 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (85 degrees).

Operations

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.36M - Federal
$162k - State
$103k - Local

As of 2021, Downey Adult School received $1.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $162k from state grants and contracts, and $103k from local grants and contracts.