Brightwood College-Chula Vista

www.brightwood.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $23,194
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    14.3%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    251
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    84.7%
    171 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood College-Chula Vista is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Chula Vista were Medical Assistant (126 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (38 degrees), and Electrician (9 degrees).

    In 2018, 208 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Chula Vista. 81.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (154 degrees), 8.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Chula Vista was 14.3%, corresponding to 142 out of the 993 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,194.

    In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Chula Vista received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $23,194
    2017 Value
    12.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood College-Chula Vista had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,194. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Chula Vista grew by 12.3%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood College-Chula Vista (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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Chula Vista received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.6% with respect to 2016, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Chula Vista (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.
    14.3%
    2015 Default Rate
    142
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Chula Vista was 14.3%, which represents 142 out of the 993 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-Chula Vista had a total enrollment of 251 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Chula Vista is 251 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Chula Vista are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Chula Vista, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Black or African American, 8.37% White, 5.58% Asian, 0.797% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.398% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Chula Vista in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (61%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Chula Vista in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 251 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Chula Vista is 251 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Chula Vista are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    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-Chula Vista was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Brightwood College-Chula Vista had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      187 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      24 enrolled students
    3. White
      21 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Chula Vista is 74.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Black or African American, 8.37% White, 5.58% Asian, 0.797% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.398% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 130 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Chula Vista. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Chula Vista is hispanic or latino (154 degrees awarded). There were 8.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Chula Vista is Medical Assistant (126 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (38 degrees) and Electrician (9 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Chula Vista, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (9 degrees awarded), Health (177 degrees), and Protective Services (22 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-Chula Vista 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-Chula Vista in 2018 are Construction (9 degrees awarded), Health (177 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees) (as of 2018).

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

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Chula Vista are Construction (9 degrees awarded), Health (177 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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-Chula Vista 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-Chula Vista are Construction (9 degrees awarded), Health (177 degrees), and Protective Services (22 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-Chula Vista.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      126 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Chula Vista was Medical Assistant with 126 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    39
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    169
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Chula Vista, which is 0.231 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (169).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Chula Vista in Medical Assistant, which is 0.162 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Chula Vista in Medical Assistant, which is 6.16 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    71%
    100% Completion Time
    77%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 71% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Chula Vista completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      154 degrees awarded
    2. White
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Chula Vista is hispanic or latino (154 degrees awarded). There were 8.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    1.44% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      151 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      148 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      133 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Chula Vista is hispanic or latino female (151 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (148 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Chula Vista are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.42M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Chula Vista paid a median of $1.42M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $358k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Chula Vista paid a total of $358k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Chula Vista were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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