Brightwood College-Charlotte

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2017 Average Net Price
$23,056
After Financial Aid
2015 Default Rate
30%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
310
100% Full-Time

About

Brightwood College-Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Charlotte were Medical Assistant (160 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (28 degrees), and Electrician (20 degrees).

In 2018, 211 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Charlotte. 86.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 13.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (132 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Charlotte was 30%, corresponding to 176 out of the 586 total borrowers.

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,056.

In 2017, 78% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,056
2017 Value
9.32%
1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,056. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Charlotte grew by 9.32%.

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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

78%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 11.4% with respect to 2016, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Charlotte (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%
2015 Default Rate
176
Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Charlotte was 30%, which represents 176 out of the 586 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-Charlotte had a total enrollment of 310 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Charlotte is 310 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% Black or African American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% White, 2.26% Two or More Races, 1.94% Asian, and 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (60.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%) and Black or African American Male (8.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Charlotte in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 310 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Charlotte is 310 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
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-Charlotte was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Brightwood College-Charlotte had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
  1. Black or African American
    214 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    55 enrolled students
  3. White
    22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Charlotte is 69% Black or African American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% White, 2.26% Two or More Races, 1.94% Asian, and 0.645% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2018, 153 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Charlotte. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Charlotte is black or african american (132 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Charlotte is Medical Assistant (160 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (28 degrees) and Electrician (20 degrees).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Health (188 degrees), and Protective Services (3 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-Charlotte 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-Charlotte in 2018 are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Health (188 degrees), and Protective Services (3 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-Charlotte are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Charlotte are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Health (188 degrees), and Protective Services (3 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-Charlotte 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-Charlotte are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Health (188 degrees), and Protective Services (3 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-Charlotte.
Most Common (2018)
  1. 160 degrees awarded
  2. 28 degrees awarded
  3. 20 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Charlotte was Medical Assistant with 160 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

29
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
182
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Charlotte, which is 0.159 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (182).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Charlotte in Electrician, which is 9 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Charlotte in Medical Assistant, which is 15 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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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 College-Charlotte is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
    132 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    44 degrees awarded
  3. White
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Charlotte is black or african american (132 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

1.9% of degree recipients (4 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
    116 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    37 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Charlotte is black or african american female (116 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (37 degrees).

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Operations

Brightwood College-Charlotte employs 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Brightwood College-Charlotte are Female No academic rank (3), and Male No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Charlotte are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.61M
2017 Salaries
8.01%
growth from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-Charlotte paid a median of $1.61M in salaries, a 8.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 31.3% growth between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$236k
Instructional Salaries
4
Number of Employees

In 2017, Brightwood College-Charlotte paid a total of $236k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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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
9 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Charlotte was No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Charlotte were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

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

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Charlotte was Female No academic rank with 3 employees, and Male No academic rank with 1 employees.

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

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