Brightwood College-Modesto

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2017 Average Net Price

$22,695

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

23.6%

on Student Loans

2017 Enrolled Students

364

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

76.8%

208 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,695.

In 2017, 78% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Modesto received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,695

2017 Value

2.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Modesto had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,695. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Modesto grew by 2.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood College-Modesto (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 by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Modesto received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2016, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Modesto (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.

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.

23.6%

2015 Default Rate

138

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Modesto was 23.6%, which represents 138 out of the 584 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.

Enrollment

Brightwood College-Modesto had a total enrollment of 364 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Modesto is 364 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Modesto are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Modesto, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 6.87% Asian, 4.95% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 0.824% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.549% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Modesto in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (48.7%), followed by White Female (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Modesto in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 364 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Modesto is 364 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Modesto are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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-Modesto was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Brightwood College-Modesto had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
201 enrolled students
White
92 enrolled students
Asian
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Modesto is 55.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 6.87% Asian, 4.95% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 0.824% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.549% 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.

Graduates

In 2018, 185 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Modesto. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Modesto is hispanic or latino (147 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Modesto is Medical Assistant (100 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (44 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Modesto, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (244 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (5 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-Modesto are Registered nurses (1,499,245 people), Medical & health services managers (168,574 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,899 people), Police officers (137,605 people), and Pharmacists (135,328 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Modesto in 2018 are Health (244 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2018).

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

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Modesto are Health (244 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2018).

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-Modesto are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620,664 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,926 people), Elementary & secondary schools (305,867 people), Outpatient care centers (289,987 people), and Offices of physicians (204,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Modesto are Health (244 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2018).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brightwood College-Modesto.

Most Common (2018)

Medical Assistant
100 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
44 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
29 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Modesto was Medical Assistant with 100 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Modesto, which is 0.147 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Modesto in Respiratory Care Therapist, which is 0.647 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Modesto in Medical Assistant, which is 99 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 67% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Modesto 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 75% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
147 degrees awarded
White
55 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Modesto is hispanic or latino (147 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

6.02% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Female
230 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Modesto is hispanic or latino female (230 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (159 degrees).

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Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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