Brightwood College-Dallas

www.brightwood.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $20,231
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    29.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    300
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    77.3%
    191 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood College-Dallas is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Dallas were Medical Assistant (138 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (45 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (13 degrees).

    In 2018, 221 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Dallas. 91.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.6% awarded men. N/A

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Dallas was 29.5%, corresponding to 194 out of the 658 total borrowers.

    Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,231.

    In 2017, 65% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Dallas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $20,231
    2017 Value
    7.24%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood College-Dallas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,231. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Dallas grew by 7.24%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Dallas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.8% with respect to 2016, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Dallas (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.

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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.
    29.5%
    2015 Default Rate
    194
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Dallas was 29.5%, which represents 194 out of the 658 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

    Brightwood College-Dallas had a total enrollment of 300 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Dallas is 300 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Dallas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Dallas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Black or African American, 13.7% White, 1.67% Asian, 1.33% Two or More Races, 0.667% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.333% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Dallas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.9%) and White Female (11.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Dallas in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 300 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Dallas is 300 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Dallas are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2017 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 Brightwood College-Dallas was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Brightwood College-Dallas had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      142 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      73 enrolled students
    3. White
      41 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Dallas is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.3% Black or African American, 13.7% White, 1.67% Asian, 1.33% Two or More Races, 0.667% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.333% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Dallas is Medical Assistant (138 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (45 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (13 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Dallas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (218 degrees awarded) and Legal (3 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 Brightwood College-Dallas 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 Brightwood College-Dallas in 2018 are Health (218 degrees awarded) and Legal (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Brightwood College-Dallas are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Dallas are Health (218 degrees awarded) and Legal (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Brightwood College-Dallas 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 Brightwood College-Dallas are Health (218 degrees awarded) and Legal (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Brightwood College-Dallas.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      138 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      45 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Dallas was Medical Assistant with 138 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Brightwood College-Dallas according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    19
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    202
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Dallas, which is 0.0941 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (202).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brightwood College-Dallas by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Dallas in Physical Therapy Technician, which is 0.667 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Dallas in Medical Assistant, which is 33.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 41% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Dallas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      168 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      159 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      133 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Dallas is hispanic or latino female (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (159 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Dallas are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.6M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Dallas paid a median of $1.6M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $523k
    Instructional Salaries
    8
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Dallas paid a total of $523k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Dallas were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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