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

2017 Graduation Rate

69.8%

67 Graduates

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%.

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

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.

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.

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 (15%) and Black or African American Male (7.09%).

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 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

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 (76%), Brightwood College-Charlotte had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
214 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
55 enrolled students
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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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

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-Charlotte are Registered nurses (1,499,547 people), Medical & health services managers (168,823 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,899 people), Police officers (138,025 people), and Pharmacists (135,328 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).

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 College-Charlotte are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Charlotte are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Health (188 degrees), and Protective Services (3 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 College-Charlotte are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,621,591 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,339 people), Elementary & secondary schools (308,205 people), Outpatient care centers (290,421 people), and Offices of physicians (205,264 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).

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)

Medical Assistant
160 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
28 degrees awarded
Electrician
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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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).

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

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.

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.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 42% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Black or African American
132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Black or African American Female
291 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
243 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Charlotte is black or african american female (291 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (243 degrees).

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Student Loan Default Rate

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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