DCI Career Institute

www.dci.edu

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    2020 Average Net Price
    $20,104
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Default Rate
    7.14%
    on Student Loans
    2020 Enrolled Students
    48
    100% Full-Time

    About

    DCI Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Beaver County, PA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at DCI Career Institute were Massage Therapy (7 degrees awarded) and System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (3 degrees).

    In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at DCI Career Institute. 80.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (28 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at DCI Career Institute was 7.14%, corresponding to 3 out of the 42 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,104.

    In 2020, 59% of undergraduate students attending DCI Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $20,104
    2020 Value
    4.28%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2020 DCI Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,104. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of DCI Career Institute grew by 4.28%.

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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

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at DCI Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2019, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at DCI Career Institute (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.
    7.14%
    2018 Default Rate
    3
    Number of Defaults

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at DCI Career Institute was 7.14%, which represents 3 out of the 42 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

    DCI Career Institute had a total enrollment of 48 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at DCI Career Institute is 48 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at DCI Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at DCI Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.5% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 14.6% Two or More Races, and 2.08% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at DCI Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (17%) and White Male (7.95%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at DCI Career Institute in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48 students. The full-time enrollment at DCI Career Institute is 48 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    93%
    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 DCI Career Institute was 93%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. White
      30 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      10 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at DCI Career Institute is 62.5% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 14.6% Two or More Races, and 2.08% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2021, 25 more women than men received degrees from DCI Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at DCI Career Institute is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at DCI Career Institute is Massage Therapy (7 degrees awarded), followed by System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (3 degrees).

    In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at DCI Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (38 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 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 DCI Career Institute are Registered nurses (1,499,792 people), Software developers (630,054 people), Other managers (179,737 people), Medical & health services managers (166,995 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,638 people).

    The most specialized majors at DCI Career Institute in 2021 are Health (38 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees) (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 DCI Career Institute are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at DCI Career Institute are Health (38 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees) (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 DCI Career Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,651,380 people), Computer Systems Design (641,078 people), Elementary & secondary schools (308,629 people), Outpatient care centers (288,968 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,998 people).

    The most specialized majors at DCI Career Institute are Health (38 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 DCI Career Institute.
    Most Common (2021)
    1. Massage Therapy
      7 degrees awarded
    2. System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at DCI Career Institute was Massage Therapy with 7 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at DCI Career Institute according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    8
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2021
    33
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2021

    In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at DCI Career Institute, which is 0.242 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at DCI Career Institute in Massage Therapy, which is 1.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at DCI Career Institute in Medical Assistant, which is 27 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    76%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 76% of students graduating from DCI Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
    1. White
      28 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at DCI Career Institute is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (7 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
    1. White Female
      83 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      57 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      56 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at DCI Career Institute is white female (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (57 degrees).

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