Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall

www.brightwoodcareer.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $19,036
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    30.4%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    339
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    65.3%
    162 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall were Medical Assistant (73 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (64 degrees), and Electrician (31 degrees).

    In 2018, 204 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (107 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (69 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall was 30.4%, corresponding to 112 out of the 368 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,036.

    In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $19,036
    2017 Value
    3.83%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,036. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall grew by 3.83%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8.22% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall (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.
    30.4%
    2015 Default Rate
    112
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall was 30.4%, which represents 112 out of the 368 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 Career Institute-Broomall had a total enrollment of 339 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is 339 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.9% Black or African American, 32.2% White, 5.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.06% Asian, 1.47% Two or More Races, and 0.295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (31.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.9%) and White Female (17.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 339 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is 339 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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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 Career Institute-Broomall was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      193 enrolled students
    2. White
      109 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      18 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is 56.9% Black or African American, 32.2% White, 5.31% Hispanic or Latino, 2.06% Asian, 1.47% Two or More Races, and 0.295% 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 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, 10 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is black or african american (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (69 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is Medical Assistant (73 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (64 degrees) and Electrician (31 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (64 degrees), and Health (109 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 Career Institute-Broomall are Registered nurses (1,490,164 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,242 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,943 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall in 2018 are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (64 degrees), and Health (109 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 Career Institute-Broomall are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, and Electrical & electronics engineers

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (64 degrees), and Health (109 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 Career Institute-Broomall are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,665 people), Outpatient care centers (275,585 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,961 people), Offices of physicians (199,841 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (142,401 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (64 degrees), and Health (109 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 Career Institute-Broomall.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      73 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      64 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      31 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall was Medical Assistant with 73 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    97
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    107
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall, which is 0.907 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (107).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall in HVAC Maintenance, which is 31 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall in Medical Assistant, which is 23.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    39%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 39% of students graduating from Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Hispanic or Latino Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is Female and Hispanic or Latino (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is black or african american (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (69 degrees).

    2.45% 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
      118 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Male
      98 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      92 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall is white female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (98 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.18M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall paid a median of $2.18M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $242k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood Career Institute-Broomall paid a total of $242k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.9% 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 Career Institute-Broomall were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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