Bene's Career Academy

https://www.benes.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$21,646

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.36%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

278

93.2% Full-Time

About

Bene's Career Academy is a higher education institution located in Pasco County, FL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Bene's Career Academy were General Cosmetology (36 degrees awarded) and Barbering (31 degrees).

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bene's Career Academy. 85.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (128 degrees), 3.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,646.

In 2021, 53% of undergraduate students attending Bene's Career Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$21,646

2021 Value

3.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bene's Career Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,646. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bene's Career Academy grew by 3.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bene's Career Academy (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

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Bene's Career Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.85% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bene's Career Academy (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.

3.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bene's Career Academy was 3.36%, which represents 9 out of the 268 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

Bene's Career Academy had a total enrollment of 278 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bene's Career Academy is 259 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Bene's Career Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bene's Career Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.7% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, and 0.36% Asian.

Students enrolled at Bene's Career Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bene's Career Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 278 students. The full-time enrollment at Bene's Career Academy is 259 and the part-time enrollment is 19.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bene's Career Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Bene's Career Academy was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Bene's Career Academy had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bene's Career Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
180 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
50 enrolled students
Black or African American
38 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bene's Career Academy is 64.7% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, and 0.36% Asian. 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, 142 more women than men received degrees from Bene's Career Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bene's Career Academy is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Bene's Career Academy is General Cosmetology (36 degrees awarded), followed by Barbering (31 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bene's Career Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (172 degrees awarded) and Health (26 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 Bene's Career Academy are Registered nurses (1,332,143 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Bene's Career Academy in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (172 degrees awarded) and Health (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bene's Career Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Bene's Career Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (172 degrees awarded) and Health (26 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 Bene's Career Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,442,537 people), Outpatient care centers (215,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (208,642 people), Offices of physicians (192,448 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,331 people).

The most specialized majors at Bene's Career Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (172 degrees awarded) and Health (26 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 Bene's Career Academy.

Most Common (2021)

General Cosmetology
36 degree-majors awarded
Barbering
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bene's Career Academy was General Cosmetology with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

170

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Bene's Career Academy, which is 0.165 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (170).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bene's Career Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Bene's Career Academy in Barbering, which is 2.88 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to women at Bene's Career Academy in Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Bene's Career Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bene's Career Academy is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 3.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bene's Career Academy is white female (117 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (27 degrees).