Brightwood College-Beltsville

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2017 Average Net Price
$21,255
After Financial Aid
2015 Default Rate
27.4%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
529
100% Full-Time

About

Brightwood College-Beltsville is a higher education institution located in Prince George's County, MD. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Beltsville were Medical Assistant (176 degrees awarded), Electrician (57 degrees), and Computer Support Specialist (44 degrees).

In 2018, 307 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Beltsville. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (178 degrees), 1.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Beltsville was 27.4%, corresponding to 90 out of the 329 total borrowers.

Costs

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

In 2017, 68% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Beltsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through 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%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

68%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
72%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

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

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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.
27.4%
2015 Default Rate
90
Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Beltsville was 27.4%, which represents 90 out of the 329 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-Beltsville had a total enrollment of 529 students in 2017. 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, and 0.945% Two or More Races.

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

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Beltsville in 2017, 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 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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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 (62%), Brightwood College-Beltsville 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
    301 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    187 enrolled students
  3. White
    16 enrolled students

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, and 0.945% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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.

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Graduates

In 2018, 93 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Beltsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Beltsville is black or african american (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Beltsville is Medical Assistant (176 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (57 degrees) and Computer Support Specialist (44 degrees).

In 2018,  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 (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees), and Health (202 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beltsville are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beltsville in 2018 are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees), and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beltsville are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees), and Health (202 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Common Industries by Major

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beltsville are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees), and Health (202 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-Beltsville.
Most Common (2018)
  1. 176 degrees awarded
  2. 57 degrees awarded
  3. 44 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Beltsville was Medical Assistant with 176 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

107
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
200
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Beltsville, which is 0.535 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (200).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Beltsville in Electrician, which is 56 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Beltsville in Medical Assistant, which is 13.7 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Brightwood College-Beltsville is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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
    178 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    98 degrees awarded
  3. White
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Beltsville is black or african american (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
  1. Black or African American Female
    102 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    78 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Beltsville is black or african american female (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (78 degrees).

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Operations

Brightwood College-Beltsville employs 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Brightwood College-Beltsville are Male No academic rank (2), and Female No academic rank (2).

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.

Salary Expenditure

$1.96M
2017 Salaries
8.1%
growth from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-Beltsville paid a median of $1.96M in salaries, a 8.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.99% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 8.03% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$240k
Instructional Salaries
4
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 $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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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 was No academic rank with 4 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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)
  1. Male No academic rank
  2. Female No academic rank

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

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

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