Brightpoint Community College

https://www.brightpoint.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,932
    3.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,950
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,380
    23% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    38.3%
    258 Graduates

    About

    Brightpoint Community College is a higher education institution located in Chesterfield County, VA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightpoint Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (194 degrees awarded), Other Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees), and Child Care Provider (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,538 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightpoint Community College. 54.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (878 degrees), 3.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (275 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Brightpoint Community College is $4,932, which is $−3,228 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Brightpoint Community College is $4,932, which is $3,228 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,950.

    In 2024, 31% of undergraduate students attending Brightpoint Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,932
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Brightpoint Community College was $4,932. The cost of tuition at Brightpoint Community College is $−3,228 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,950
    2024 Value
    4.51%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Brightpoint Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,950. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Brightpoint Community College grew by 4.51%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,610
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Brightpoint Community College was of $9,610 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    31% of undergraduate students at Brightpoint Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.9% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Brightpoint Community College had a total enrollment of 9,380 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Brightpoint Community College is 2,153 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,227. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Brightpoint Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightpoint Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.7% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Two or More Races, 3.65% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0959% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Brightpoint Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightpoint Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,380 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightpoint Community College is 2,153 and the part-time enrollment is 7,227. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Brightpoint Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 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 Brightpoint Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Brightpoint Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,753 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,055 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,259 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightpoint Community College is 50.7% White, 21.9% Black or African American, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Two or More Races, 3.65% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0959% 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.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 281 students (3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 142 more women than men received degrees from Brightpoint Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightpoint Community College is white (878 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (275 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightpoint Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (194 degrees awarded), followed by Other Visual & Performing Arts (23 degrees) and Child Care Provider (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightpoint Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (173 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (58 degrees), and Precision Production (43 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College are Other managers (197,852 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (194,523 people), Police officers (142,983 people), Graphic designers (97,783 people), and Secondary school teachers (86,215 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (173 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (58 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (318 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Brightpoint Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College are Engineering Technologies (173 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (58 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (318 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (447,292 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (343,592 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (219,392 people), Computer Systems Design (176,032 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (137,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College are Engineering Technologies (173 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (58 degrees), Precision Production (43 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (318 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Brightpoint Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      194 degrees awarded
    2. Other Visual & Performing Arts
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      18 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightpoint Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 194 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    698
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    840
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 698 degrees were awarded to men at Brightpoint Community College, which is 0.831 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (840).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Brightpoint Community College in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology, which is 11.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Brightpoint Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.76 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Brightpoint Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      878 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      275 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      203 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightpoint Community College is white (878 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (275 degrees).

    2.93% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      674 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      667 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      653 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightpoint Community College is white female (674 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (667 degrees).

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    Operations

    Brightpoint Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.6k (0.151%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Brightpoint Community College had a total salary expenditure of 57.7M. Brightpoint Community College employs 34 Professors, 31 Associate professors and 31 Instructors. Most academics at Brightpoint Community College are Female Professor (22), Female Associate professor (21), and Male Instructor (17).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightpoint Community College are: Management, with 75 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.33M
    2024 Endowment
    8.68%
    growth from 2023

    Brightpoint Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.33M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Brightpoint Community College grew 8.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.92M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.3M - Federal
    2. $3.42M - State
    3. $19.1k - Local

    As of 2024, Brightpoint Community College received $2.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.42M from state grants and contracts, and $19.1k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $26.9M
    2024 Salaries
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Brightpoint Community College paid a median of $26.9M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($57.7M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.85% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.41M
    Instructional Salaries
    118
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Brightpoint Community College paid a total of $9.41M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% 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 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightpoint Community College were Management with 75 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

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