Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook

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2021 Average Net Price

$15,544

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.877%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

226

65.5% Full-Time

About

Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook were General Cosmetology (41 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook. 89% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (195 degrees), 27.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,544.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$15,544

2021 Value

5.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,544. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook grew by 5.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook (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

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 32.3% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook (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.

0.877%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook was 0.877%, which represents 3 out of the 342 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

Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook had a total enrollment of 226 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is 148 students and the part-time enrollment is 78. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.2% White, 3.98% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, 2.65% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.21% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (86.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (4.05%) and White Male (4.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 226 students. The full-time enrollment at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is 148 and the part-time enrollment is 78.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
197 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students
Asian
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is 87.2% White, 3.98% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, 2.65% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.21% Two or More Races. 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, 171 more women than men received degrees from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 27.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is General Cosmetology (41 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (138 degrees awarded) and Health (81 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 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook 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 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (138 degrees awarded) and Health (81 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 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook are Personal & Culinary Services (138 degrees awarded) and Health (81 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 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook 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 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook are Personal & Culinary Services (138 degrees awarded) and Health (81 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 Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook.

General Cosmetology

Most Common (2021)

41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook was General Cosmetology with 41 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook, which is 0.123 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (195).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in Barbering, which is 2.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook in Massage Therapy, which is 7.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook 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%.

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
195 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is white (195 degrees awarded). There were 27.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

0.457% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
177 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded
Asian Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is white female (177 degrees awarded). There were 9.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (18 degrees).