Brightwood College-Riverside

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2017 Average Net Price

$21,515

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

14%

on Student Loans

2017 Enrolled Students

295

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

81.4%

83 Graduates

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,515.

In 2017, 82% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Riverside received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$21,515

2017 Value

2.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Riverside had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,515. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Riverside grew by 2.18%.

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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Riverside received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2016, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

14%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Riverside 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.

Enrollment

Brightwood College-Riverside had a total enrollment of 295 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Riverside is 295 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Riverside are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Riverside, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 12.5% White, 1.69% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.02% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Riverside in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.4%) and White Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Riverside in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 295 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Riverside is 295 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Riverside 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-Riverside (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

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-Riverside was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Brightwood College-Riverside had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
196 enrolled students
Black or African American
39 enrolled students
White
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Riverside is 66.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 12.5% White, 1.69% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.02% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Two or More Races. 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, 42 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Riverside. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Riverside is hispanic or latino (145 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Riverside is Electrician (68 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (62 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (28 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Riverside, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Health (139 degrees), 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-Riverside 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-Riverside in 2018 are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Health (139 degrees), 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-Riverside are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Riverside are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Health (139 degrees), 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-Riverside 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-Riverside are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Health (139 degrees), 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-Riverside.

Massage Therapy

Most Common (2018)

28 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Riverside was Massage Therapy with 28 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

127

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Riverside, which is 0.669 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-Riverside by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Riverside in Electrician, which is 12.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Riverside in Medical Assistant, which is 9.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 58% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Riverside 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 67% 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
145 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded
White
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Riverside is hispanic or latino (145 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

4.72% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Female
113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Riverside is hispanic or latino female (113 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (103 degrees).

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Average Net Price

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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