Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys

www.brightwood.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $21,349
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    14%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    623
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    74.1%
    183 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys were Medical Assistant (241 degrees awarded) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 degrees).

    In 2018, 363 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (196 degrees), 3.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys was 14%, corresponding to 99 out of the 706 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,349.

    In 2017, 70% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $21,349
    2017 Value
    10.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,349. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys grew by 10.7%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys (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

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 12.9% with respect to 2016, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys (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%
    2015 Default Rate
    99
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys was 14%, which represents 99 out of the 706 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-Los Angeles-Van Nuys had a total enrollment of 623 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys is 623 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 11.2% Asian, 6.58% Black or African American, 2.09% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.44% Two or More Races, and 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.7%) and White Female (12.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 623 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys is 623 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    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-Los Angeles-Van Nuys was 77%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      306 enrolled students
    2. White
      121 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      70 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys is 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% White, 11.2% Asian, 6.58% Black or African American, 2.09% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.44% Two or More Races, and 0.321% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (9.63%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 79 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys is hispanic or latino (196 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys is Medical Assistant (241 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (363 degrees awarded).

    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-Los Angeles-Van Nuys are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys in 2018 are Health (363 degrees awarded) (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-Los Angeles-Van Nuys are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys are Health (363 degrees awarded) (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-Los Angeles-Van Nuys are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys are Health (363 degrees awarded) (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-Los Angeles-Van Nuys.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      241 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys was Medical Assistant with 241 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    142
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    221
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (221).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys in Medical Assistant, which is 0.607 times less than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys in Medical Assistant, which is 1.65 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    51%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 51% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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
      196 degrees awarded
    2. White
      60 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      41 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys is hispanic or latino (196 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

    6.89% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      191 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      190 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      176 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys is hispanic or latino female (191 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (190 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 10 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.22M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys paid a median of $4.22M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $979k
    Instructional Salaries
    12
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys paid a total of $979k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Los Angeles-Van Nuys were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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