Brightwood College-Indianapolis

www.brightwood.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $22,558
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    25.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    463
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    60.3%
    211 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood College-Indianapolis is a higher education institution located in Marion County, IN. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Indianapolis were Medical Assistant (175 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (55 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 degrees).

    In 2018, 288 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Indianapolis. 92.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.64% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (119 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Indianapolis was 25.6%, corresponding to 175 out of the 684 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,558.

    In 2017, 70% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Indianapolis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $22,558
    2017 Value
    9.02%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood College-Indianapolis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,558. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Indianapolis grew by 9.02%.

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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

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Indianapolis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.48% with respect to 2016, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Indianapolis (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.
    25.6%
    2015 Default Rate
    175
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Indianapolis was 25.6%, which represents 175 out of the 684 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-Indianapolis had a total enrollment of 463 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Indianapolis is 463 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Indianapolis are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Indianapolis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40% Black or African American, 35.6% White, 9.94% Hispanic or Latino, 6.26% Asian, 3.24% Two or More Races, and 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Indianapolis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.07%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Indianapolis in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 463 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Indianapolis is 463 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Indianapolis are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% 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-Indianapolis was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Brightwood College-Indianapolis had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      185 enrolled students
    2. White
      165 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      46 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Indianapolis is 40% Black or African American, 35.6% White, 9.94% Hispanic or Latino, 6.26% Asian, 3.24% Two or More Races, and 0.216% 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, 244 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Indianapolis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Indianapolis is white (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Indianapolis is Medical Assistant (175 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (55 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Indianapolis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (278 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), and Protective Services (2 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-Indianapolis 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-Indianapolis in 2018 are Health (278 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), and Protective Services (2 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-Indianapolis are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Indianapolis are Health (278 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), and Protective Services (2 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-Indianapolis 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-Indianapolis are Health (278 degrees awarded), Construction (8 degrees), and Protective Services (2 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-Indianapolis.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      175 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      55 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      33 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Indianapolis was Medical Assistant with 175 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    22
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    266
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Indianapolis, which is 0.0827 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (266).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Indianapolis in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0479 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Indianapolis in Medical Assistant, which is 20.9 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 41% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Indianapolis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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. White
      119 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      89 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      34 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Indianapolis is white (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

    5.21% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      215 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      198 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      176 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Indianapolis is white female (215 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (198 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Indianapolis are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.49M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Indianapolis paid a median of $2.49M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $888k
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Indianapolis paid a total of $888k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% 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-Indianapolis were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

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