Downey Adult School

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2024 Average Net Price
$13,695
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
953
84.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
30.9%
326 Graduates

About

Downey Adult School is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Downey Adult School were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 466 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Downey Adult School. 79% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (327 degrees), 4.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (71 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,695.

In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Downey Adult School received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$13,695
2024 Value
4.53%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Downey Adult School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,695. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Downey Adult School grew by 4.53%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

35%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35% of undergraduate students at Downey Adult School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 41.7% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Downey Adult School had a total enrollment of 953 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Downey Adult School is 807 students and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at Downey Adult School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Downey Adult School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% White, 6.09% Asian, 6.09% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.525% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.42% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Downey Adult School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (59%), followed by White Female (11.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Downey Adult School in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 953 students. The full-time enrollment at Downey Adult School is 807 and the part-time enrollment is 146.

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Retention Rate over Time

27%
2024 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 27%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    639 enrolled students
  2. White
    146 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    58 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Downey Adult School is 67.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% White, 6.09% Asian, 6.09% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.525% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.42% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 270 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 (327 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (71 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Downey Adult School is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  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 (449 degrees awarded) and Legal (17 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 (1,490,647 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,706 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School in 2024 are Health (449 degrees awarded) and Legal (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Downey Adult School are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School are Health (449 degrees awarded) and Legal (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Downey Adult School are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,593,128 people), Outpatient care centers (276,199 people), Elementary & secondary schools (246,052 people), Offices of physicians (199,982 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (142,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School are Health (449 degrees awarded) and Legal (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Downey Adult School.
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common (2024)
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Downey Adult School was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 14 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

98
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
368
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School, which is 0.266 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (368).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School in Massage Therapy, which is 0.652 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School in Medical Assistant, which is 7.55 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

87%
100% Completion Time
89%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 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, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    327 degrees awarded
  2. White
    71 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Downey Adult School is hispanic or latino (327 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (71 degrees).

2.15% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    257 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    70 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Downey Adult School is hispanic or latino female (257 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (70 degrees).

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