Brightwood College-Corpus Christi

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2017 Average Net Price

$22,616

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

396

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

71.6%

184 Graduates

About

Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is a higher education institution located in Nueces County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi were .

In 2017, 319 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi. 90.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (258 degrees), 6.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,616.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 81% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$22,616

2017 Value

8.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Corpus Christi had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,616. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Corpus Christi grew by 8.24%.

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

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi (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-Corpus Christi has a total enrollment of 396 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is 396 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 7.07% Two or More Races, 5.81% Black or African American, 1.01% Asian, 0.253% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (64.4%), followed by White Female (10.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.32%). 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-Corpus Christi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 396 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is 396 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

83%

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-Corpus Christi was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Brightwood College-Corpus Christi had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
284
White
45
Two or More Races
28

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 7.07% Two or More Races, 5.81% Black or African American, 1.01% Asian, 0.253% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 259 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Corpus Christi. The majority of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are hispanic or latino (258 degrees awarded). There were 6.79 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (304 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (15 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-Corpus Christi are Registered nurses (1,301,801 people), Medical & health services managers (138,889 people), Pharmacists (129,593 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (120,652 people), and Police officers (119,106 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are Health (304 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (15 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are Health (304 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (15 degrees).

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-Corpus Christi are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,429,082 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (304,804 people), Elementary & secondary schools (258,792 people), Outpatient care centers (203,576 people), and Offices of physicians (188,245 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are Health (304 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (15 degrees).

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-Corpus Christi.

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-Corpus Christi 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-Corpus Christi according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi, which is 0.104 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (289).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.172 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 100 degrees were awarded to women at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi in Medical Assistant, which is 20 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 65% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Corpus Christi completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 2.17% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
258 degrees awarded
White
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (258 degrees awarded). There were 6.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

0.94% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
236 degrees awarded
White Female
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino female (236 degrees awarded). There were 6.56 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (36 degrees).

Operations

Brightwood College-Corpus Christi 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 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Brightwood College-Corpus Christi had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Brightwood College-Corpus Christi employs 11 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are Female No academic ranks (9), Male No academic ranks(2), and N/A (0).

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

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

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

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2017, Brightwood College-Corpus Christi 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

$2.23M

2017 Salaries

4.4%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-Corpus Christi paid a median of $2.23M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 4.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.1% decline from 2015 and a 3.92% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$595k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Brightwood College-Corpus Christi paid a total of $595k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

11 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-Corpus Christi were No academic rank with 11 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

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

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi was Female No academic rank with 9 employees, Male 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-Corpus Christi.

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