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Abcott Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Students retention rate 28%
On-time graduation rate 49%

Located in Southfield, Michigan, Abcott Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Abcott Institute is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Abcott Institute is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Abcott Institute emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Abcott Institute is reported to be 49%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Michigan state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

The retention rate of students at Abcott Institute is 28% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Michigan is 76%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Abcott Institute do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Abcott Institute are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

Program Length 10 months
Tuition and Fees $19,000
Books and Supplies $1,500
Total Cost $20,500

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Abcott Institute was $2,846. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Abcott Institute net price calculator

$2,846

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Michigan and nationwide.

Michigan's average $12,908
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of Abcott Institute for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $2,846 No change $2,846
2021 $2,846 -- $2,846
2019 $18,100 $2,362 (15%) $18,100
2018 $15,738 $200 (1%) $15,738
2017 $15,538 $2,057 (12%) $15,538
2016 $17,595 $2,085 (13%) $18,260
2015 $15,510 $362 (2%) $15,510
2014 $15,872 -- $12,733

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Abcott Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 55 of freshman students at Abcott Institute received on average $4,309 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,309
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 12 55% $2,809 $33,708
Other Federal Grant 12 55% $4,309 $51,708
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 12 55% $4,309 $51,708

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 55% of freshman students at Abcott Institute received $5,032 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,032
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 12 55% $5,032 $60,378
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 12 55% $5,032 $60,378

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$16,138
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Abcott Institute sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 103

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Undergraduate Certificate 63 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 18 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 24 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

64.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 37 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students dropped out of the school.

13.5%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 8 students are still enrolled in the school.

21.6%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Abcott Institute is greatly skewed towards women students, with 90.0% of undergraduate students being women and 10.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 110, with 99 women and 11 men.

  • men 10.0% 11 students
  • women 90.0% 99 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 25% 28 students
  • 30-34 19% 21 students
  • 40-49 15% 16 students
  • 20-21 14% 15 students
  • 35-39 14% 15 students
  • 22-24 8% 9 students
  • 50-64 4% 4 students
  • 18-19 2% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Abcott Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Abcott Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)