Brightwood College-Dayton

www.brightwood.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $22,717
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    29.7%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    276
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    60%
    48 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood College-Dayton is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Brightwood College-Dayton were Registered Nursing (65 degrees awarded) and Photography (1 degrees).

    In 2018, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Dayton. 84.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (85 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Dayton was 29.7%, corresponding to 91 out of the 306 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,717.

    In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Dayton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $22,717
    2017 Value
    8.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood College-Dayton had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,717. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Dayton grew by 8.8%.

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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

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    80% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Dayton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2016, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Dayton (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.
    29.7%
    2015 Default Rate
    91
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Dayton was 29.7%, which represents 91 out of the 306 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-Dayton had a total enrollment of 276 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Dayton is 276 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Dayton are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Dayton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% White, 43.8% Black or African American, 4.35% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.17% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Dayton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (34.2%) and White Male (11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Dayton in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 276 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Dayton is 276 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Dayton are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    88%
    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-Dayton was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Brightwood College-Dayton had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      134 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      121 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      12 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Dayton is 48.6% White, 43.8% Black or African American, 4.35% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.17% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 112 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Dayton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Dayton is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Brightwood College-Dayton is Registered Nursing (65 degrees awarded), followed by Photography (1 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Dayton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (6 degrees awarded), Health (149 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 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-Dayton are Registered nurses (1,508,522 people), Other managers (169,873 people), Medical & health services managers (169,207 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,346 people), and Pharmacists (136,489 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Dayton in 2018 are Construction (6 degrees awarded), Health (149 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1 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-Dayton are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Dayton are Construction (6 degrees awarded), Health (149 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1 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-Dayton are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,644,179 people), Elementary & secondary schools (430,915 people), Outpatient care centers (297,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (272,907 people), and Offices of physicians (212,263 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Dayton are Construction (6 degrees awarded), Health (149 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1 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-Dayton.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      44 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      34 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Dayton was Medical Assistant with 44 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    25
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    137
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Dayton, which is 0.182 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (137).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Dayton in Registered Nursing, which is 0.182 times less than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Dayton in Registered Nursing, which is 5.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 33% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Dayton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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 Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      85 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      68 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Dayton is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

    3.09% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      104 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      103 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      102 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Dayton is white female (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (103 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Dayton are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 6 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.26M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Dayton paid a median of $2.26M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $753k
    Instructional Salaries
    12
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Dayton paid a total of $753k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Dayton were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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