Brightwood College-Palm Springs

www.brightwood.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $21,665
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    21.2%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    261
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    83.2%
    153 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood College-Palm Springs is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Palm Springs were Medical Assistant (76 degrees awarded), Pharmacy Technician (30 degrees), and Dental Assisting (26 degrees).

    In 2018, 161 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Palm Springs. 78.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (126 degrees), 8.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Palm Springs was 21.2%, corresponding to 196 out of the 924 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,665.

    In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Palm Springs received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $21,665
    2017 Value
    12.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood College-Palm Springs had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,665. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Palm Springs grew by 12.6%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood College-Palm Springs (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
    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Palm Springs received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.94% with respect to 2016, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Palm Springs (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.
    21.2%
    2015 Default Rate
    196
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Palm Springs was 21.2%, which represents 196 out of the 924 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-Palm Springs had a total enrollment of 261 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Palm Springs is 261 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Palm Springs are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Palm Springs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.28% White, 6.13% Black or African American, 1.53% Asian, 0.766% Two or More Races, and 0.383% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Palm Springs in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (64%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.3%) and White Female (6.74%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Palm Springs in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 261 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Palm Springs is 261 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Palm Springs 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-Palm Springs (in red) compares to similar universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    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-Palm Springs was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Brightwood College-Palm Springs 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
      211 enrolled students
    2. White
      19 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      16 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Palm Springs is 80.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.28% White, 6.13% Black or African American, 1.53% Asian, 0.766% Two or More Races, and 0.383% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 93 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Palm Springs. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Palm Springs is hispanic or latino (126 degrees awarded). There were 8.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Palm Springs is Medical Assistant (76 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (30 degrees) and Dental Assisting (26 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Palm Springs, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (154 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (7 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-Palm Springs 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-Palm Springs in 2018 are Health (154 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (7 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-Palm Springs are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Palm Springs are Health (154 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (7 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-Palm Springs 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-Palm Springs are Health (154 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (7 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-Palm Springs.
    Massage Therapy
    Most Common (2018)
    4 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Palm Springs was Massage Therapy with 4 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    34
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    127
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Palm Springs, which is 0.268 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (127).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Palm Springs in Medical Assistant, which is 0.145 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Palm Springs in Medical Assistant, which is 6.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    63%
    100% Completion Time
    70%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 63% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Palm Springs completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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. Hispanic or Latino
      126 degrees awarded
    2. White
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Palm Springs is hispanic or latino (126 degrees awarded). There were 8.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

    3.73% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      199 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      177 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      157 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Palm Springs is hispanic or latino female (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (177 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Palm Springs are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.55M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Palm Springs paid a median of $1.55M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $364k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Palm Springs paid a total of $364k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% 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-Palm Springs were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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