Brown Mackie College-Merrillville

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition
$11,592
2016 Default Rate
22.9%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
123
65% Full-Time

About

Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is a higher education institution located in Lake County, IN. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville were Occupational Therapist Assistant (49 degrees awarded), General Business (14 degrees), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (9 degrees).

In 2017, 133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville. 82.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (59 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is $11,592, which is $−372 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville was 22.9%, corresponding to 2712 out of the 11840 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is $11,592

In 2017, 92% of undergraduate students attending Brown Mackie College-Merrillville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,592
2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville was $11,592.

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Average Net Price

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
91%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2016, when 89% 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.
22.9%
2016 Default Rate
2712
Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville was 22.9%, which represents 2712 out of the 11840 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

Brown Mackie College-Merrillville had a total enrollment of 123 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is 80 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 65% of students enrolled at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% Black or African American, 26.8% White, 8.13% Two or More Races, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.813% Asian, and 0.813% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.5%), followed by White Female (20%) and Black or African American Male (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 123 students. The full-time enrollment at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is 80 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 65% of students enrolled at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

40%
2012 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 Brown Mackie College-Merrillville was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), Brown Mackie College-Merrillville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
  1. Black or African American
    64 enrolled students
  2. White
    33 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is 52% Black or African American, 26.8% White, 8.13% Two or More Races, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 2.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.813% Asian, and 0.813% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2017, 87 more women than men received degrees from Brown Mackie College-Merrillville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is black or african american (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is Occupational Therapist Assistant (49 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (14 degrees) and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (9 degrees).

In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (9 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), and Health (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville 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 Brown Mackie College-Merrillville in 2017 are Legal (9 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Health (86 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2017).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville are Legal (9 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Health (86 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (as of 2017).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville 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 Brown Mackie College-Merrillville are Legal (9 degrees awarded), Protective Services (18 degrees), Health (86 degrees), and Business (20 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 Brown Mackie College-Merrillville.
Most Common (2017)
  1. 49 degrees awarded
  2. 14 degrees awarded
  3. 9 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common associates degree concentration at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 49 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

23
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2017
110
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2017

In 2017, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville, which is 0.209 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville in Occupational Therapist Assistant, which is 0.195 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville in Occupational Therapist Assistant, which is 5.13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
  1. Black or African American
    59 degrees awarded
  2. White
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is black or african american (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

0.752% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
  1. Black or African American Female
    49 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville is black or african american female (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (44 degrees).

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Operations

Brown Mackie College-Merrillville employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.72M
2017 Salaries
22%
decline from 2016

In 2017, Brown Mackie College-Merrillville paid a median of $1.72M in salaries, a 22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.1% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 9.39% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$53k
Instructional Salaries
1
Number of Employees

In 2017, Brown Mackie College-Merrillville paid a total of $53k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.08% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
1 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
5 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville was Female Instructor with 1 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brown Mackie College-Merrillville.

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