Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland

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    2020 Average Net Price
    $23,722
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Enrolled Students
    687
    98% Full-Time

    About

    Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland is a higher education institution located in Madison County, MS. In 2020, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland were Medical Assistant (122 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (56 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (51 degrees).

    In 2020, 414 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (335 degrees), 5.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (61 degrees).

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,722.

    In 2020, 93% of undergraduate students attending Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $23,722
    2020 Value
    9.18%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2020 Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,722. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland grew by 9.18%.

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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

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.9% with respect to 2019, when 87% 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

    Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland had a total enrollment of 687 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland is 673 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.2% Black or African American, 8.59% White, 0.873% Hispanic or Latino, 0.437% Two or More Races, 0.437% Asian, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.3%) and White Female (5.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 687 students. The full-time enrollment at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland is 673 and the part-time enrollment is 14.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2020 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 Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland was 84%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. Black or African American
      606 enrolled students
    2. White
      59 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland is 88.2% Black or African American, 8.59% White, 0.873% Hispanic or Latino, 0.437% Two or More Races, 0.437% Asian, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% 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 2020, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland is black or african american (335 degrees awarded). There were 5.49 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (61 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland is Medical Assistant (122 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (56 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (51 degrees).

    In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (127 degrees awarded), Precision Production (56 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (51 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland are Registered nurses (1,492,657 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,691 people), Pharmacists (134,449 people), and Other managers (117,036 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland in 2020 are Transportation (127 degrees awarded), Precision Production (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Health (162 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (18 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland are Transportation (127 degrees awarded), Precision Production (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Health (162 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (18 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,876 people), Outpatient care centers (277,697 people), Elementary & secondary schools (258,672 people), Offices of physicians (201,423 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,304 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland are Transportation (127 degrees awarded), Precision Production (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Health (162 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (18 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland.
    Most Common (2020)
    1. 122 degrees awarded
    2. 56 degrees awarded
    3. 51 degrees awarded

    In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland was Medical Assistant with 122 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    209
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2020
    205
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2020

    In 2020, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (205).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2020, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland in Other Ground Transportation, which is 2.96 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2020, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland in Medical Assistant, which is 23.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    66%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 66% of students graduating from Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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 (2020)
    1. Black or African American
      335 degrees awarded
    2. White
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland is black or african american (335 degrees awarded). There were 5.49 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (61 degrees).

    0.242% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
    1. Black or African American Male
      237 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      187 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      182 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midwest Technical Institute-Ridgeland is black or african american male (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (187 degrees).

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