Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury

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2017 Average Net Price
$19,564
After Financial Aid
2014 Default Rate
14%
on Student Loans
2016 Enrolled Students
106
100% Full-Time

About

Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury is a higher education institution located in Fairfield County, CT. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury were Medical Assistant (29 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 81 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (47 degrees), 2.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury was 14%, corresponding to 95 out of the 677 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,564.

In 2017, 57% of undergraduate students attending Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,564
2017 Value
4.11%
1 Year Growth

In 2017 Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,564. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury grew by 4.11%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 28.7% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
14%
2014 Default Rate
95
Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury was 14%, which represents 95 out of the 677 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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Enrollment

Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury had a total enrollment of 106 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury is 106 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.7% White, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 0.943% Asian, and 0.943% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.2%), followed by White Female (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 106 students. The full-time enrollment at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury is 106 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
2016 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 Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury was 63%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)
  1. White
    59 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    28 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury is 55.7% White, 26.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 0.943% Asian, and 0.943% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2017, 3 more women than men received degrees from Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury is Medical Assistant (29 degrees awarded).

In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), and Health (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury in 2017 are Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), Health (41 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (4 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury are Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), Health (41 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (4 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury are Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees), Health (41 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (4 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury.
Most Common (2017)
  1. Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology
    24 degrees awarded
  2. Information Technology
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Massage Therapy
    12 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common < 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury was Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology with 24 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

39
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2017
42
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2017

In 2017, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury, which is 0.929 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury in Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 29 degrees were awarded to women at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
  1. White
    47 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

3.7% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
  1. White Male
    30 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury is white male (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (17 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$756k
2016 Salaries
4.87%
decline from 2015

In 2016, Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury paid a median of $756k in salaries, a 4.87% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.9% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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