Brightwood College-Beltsville

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2017 Average Net Price

$21,255

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

529

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

71.8%

188 Graduates

About

Brightwood College-Beltsville is a higher education institution located in Prince George's County, MD. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brightwood College-Beltsville were .

In 2017, 254 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Beltsville. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (162 degrees), 3.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightwood College-Beltsville is $0, which is $-7,414 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightwood College-Beltsville is $0, which is $-7,414 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,255.

In 2017, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 72% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$21,255

2017 Value

3.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Beltsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,255. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Beltsville grew by 3.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood College-Beltsville (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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Beltsville received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 13.3% with respect to 2016, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

Enrollment

Brightwood College-Beltsville has a total enrollment of 529 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Beltsville is 529 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Beltsville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Beltsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.9% Black or African American, 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% White, 2.27% Asian, 0.945% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Beltsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (33.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (28%) and Black or African American Male (23.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Beltsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 529 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Beltsville is 529 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Beltsville are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brightwood College-Beltsville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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-Beltsville was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Brightwood College-Beltsville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brightwood College-Beltsville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
301
Hispanic or Latino
187
White
16

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Beltsville is 56.9% Black or African American, 35.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% White, 2.27% Asian, 0.945% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 7 students (1.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 12 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Beltsville. The majority of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Beltsville are black or african american (162 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brightwood College-Beltsville is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Beltsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (50 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (73 degrees), and Health (125 degrees).

Workforce

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-Beltsville are Registered nurses (1,311,086 people), Software developers (419,270 people), Other managers (184,793 people), Medical & health services managers (143,632 people), and Pharmacists (131,122 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beltsville are Construction (50 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (73 degrees), Health (125 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beltsville are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, and Podiatrists

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-Beltsville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,479,648 people), Computer Systems Design (492,524 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (328,254 people), Elementary & secondary schools (311,641 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (221,821 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brightwood College-Beltsville.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brightwood College-Beltsville was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brightwood College-Beltsville according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Beltsville, which is 0.91 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (133).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Beltsville in Electrician, which is 49 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 91 degrees were awarded to women at Brightwood College-Beltsville in Medical Assistant, which is 13 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 48% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Beltsville 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 59% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brightwood College-Beltsville is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.19% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
162 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
White
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Beltsville is black or african american (162 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

1.57% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Male
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
79 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brightwood College-Beltsville is black or african american male (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (79 degrees).

Operations

Brightwood College-Beltsville has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Brightwood College-Beltsville had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Brightwood College-Beltsville employs 4 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Brightwood College-Beltsville are Male No academic ranks (2), Female No academic ranks(2), and N/A (0).

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

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Brightwood College-Beltsville has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Brightwood College-Beltsville stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brightwood College-Beltsville (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Brightwood College-Beltsville received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.96M

2017 Salaries

8.1%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-Beltsville paid a median of $1.96M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 8.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.99% decline from 2015 and a 8.03% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$240k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Brightwood College-Beltsville paid a total of $240k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Beltsville were No academic rank with 4 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

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

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Beltsville was Male No academic rank with 2 employees, Female No academic rank with 2 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Brightwood College-Beltsville.

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