Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills

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2017 Average Net Price

$20,149

After Financial Aid

2017 Graduation Rate

66.8%

268 Graduates

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

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,149.

In 2017 Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,149. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills grew by 3.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2016, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills (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.

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.

26%

2015 Default Rate

158

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills was 26%, which represents 158 out of the 608 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.

Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

74%

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-Philadelphia Mills was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2018, 190 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is hispanic or latino (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is Medical Assistant (212 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (39 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (24 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (39 degrees awarded), Health (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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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-Philadelphia Mills are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills in 2018 are Construction (39 degrees awarded), Health (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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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-Philadelphia Mills are N/A

The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are Construction (39 degrees awarded), Health (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2018).

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-Philadelphia Mills are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,652,307 people), Computer Systems Design (642,662 people), Elementary & secondary schools (310,967 people), Outpatient care centers (289,402 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (228,009 people).

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-Philadelphia Mills.

Most Common (2018)

Medical Assistant
212 degrees awarded
Electrician
39 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
24 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills was Medical Assistant with 212 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

261

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills, which is 0.272 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (261).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills in Medical Assistant, which is 14.1 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 55% of students graduating from Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded
White
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is hispanic or latino (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

6.02% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
128 degrees awarded
White Female
124 degrees awarded
White Female
114 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (124 degrees).