Brightwood College-El Paso

www.brightwood.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $20,943
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    32.1%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    381
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    74.9%
    371 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood College-El Paso is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-El Paso were Medical Assistant (134 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (85 degrees), and Medical Office Assistant (39 degrees).

    In 2018, 320 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-El Paso. 77.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (147 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-El Paso was 32.1%, corresponding to 283 out of the 882 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,943.

    In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-El Paso received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $20,943
    2017 Value
    10.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood College-El Paso had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,943. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-El Paso grew by 10.5%.

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

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-El Paso received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 10.4% with respect to 2016, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-El Paso (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.
    32.1%
    2015 Default Rate
    283
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-El Paso was 32.1%, which represents 283 out of the 882 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-El Paso had a total enrollment of 381 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-El Paso is 381 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-El Paso are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-El Paso, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.05% Two or More Races, 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood College-El Paso in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%) and White Female (3.27%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood College-El Paso in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 381 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-El Paso is 381 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-El Paso are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

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    Retention Rate over Time

    91%
    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-El Paso was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Brightwood College-El Paso 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
      171 enrolled students
    2. White
      14 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-El Paso is 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.05% Two or More Races, 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.262% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 176 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-El Paso. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-El Paso is hispanic or latino (147 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-El Paso is Medical Assistant (134 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (85 degrees) and Medical Office Assistant (39 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-El Paso, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (28 degrees awarded), Health (277 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 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-El Paso are Registered nurses (1,586,895 people), Accountants & auditors (1,038,434 people), Other managers (886,147 people), Software developers (782,828 people), and Financial managers (546,499 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-El Paso in 2018 are Construction (28 degrees awarded), Health (277 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Business (6 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-El Paso are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-El Paso are Construction (28 degrees awarded), Health (277 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Business (6 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-El Paso are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,970,280 people), Computer Systems Design (1,176,675 people), Elementary & secondary schools (781,413 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (558,573 people), and Construction (529,927 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-El Paso are Construction (28 degrees awarded), Health (277 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Business (6 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-El Paso.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      134 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      85 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Office Assistant
      39 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-El Paso was Medical Assistant with 134 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    72
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    248
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-El Paso, which is 0.29 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (248).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-El Paso in Electrician, which is 27 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-El Paso in Medical Assistant, which is 6.65 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    66%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 54% of students graduating from Brightwood College-El Paso completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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
      147 degrees awarded
    2. White
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-El Paso is hispanic or latino (147 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

    44.7% of degree recipients (143 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      376 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      361 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      329 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-El Paso is hispanic or latino female (376 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (361 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-El Paso are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.55M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood College-El Paso paid a median of $2.55M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $670k
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood College-El Paso paid a total of $670k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-El Paso were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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