Brookhaven College

www.brookhavencollege.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,770

2019 Average Net Price

$5,205

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

12.3%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

13,718

14.5% Full-Time

About

Brookhaven College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2019, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Brookhaven College were General Studies (768 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (67 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (32 degrees).

In 2019, 1,624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brookhaven College. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (610 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (445 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brookhaven College is $1,770, which is $−6,198 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Brookhaven College is $1,770

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,205.

In 2019, 45% of undergraduate students attending Brookhaven College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,770

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Brookhaven College was $1,770.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brookhaven College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,205

2019 Value

14.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Brookhaven College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,205. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Brookhaven College grew by 14.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brookhaven College (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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Brookhaven College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 15.4% with respect to 2018, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brookhaven College (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.

12.3%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Brookhaven College was 12.3%, which represents 67 out of the 544 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

Brookhaven College had a total enrollment of 13,718 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Brookhaven College is 1,983 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,735. This means that 14.5% of students enrolled at Brookhaven College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brookhaven College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% White, 16% Black or African American, 9.67% Asian, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0729% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brookhaven College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.1%) and White Male (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

14.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brookhaven College in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,718 students. The full-time enrollment at Brookhaven College is 1,983 and the part-time enrollment is 11,735. This means that 14.5% of students enrolled at Brookhaven College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2019 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 Brookhaven College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Brookhaven College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

Hispanic or Latino
6,259 enrolled students
White
2,987 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,195 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brookhaven College is 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% White, 16% Black or African American, 9.67% Asian, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0729% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

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, 592 students (4.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 20 more women than men received degrees from Brookhaven College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brookhaven College is hispanic or latino (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (445 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Brookhaven College is General Studies (768 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (67 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (32 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brookhaven College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (188 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (768 degrees), and Protective Services (103 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brookhaven College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Brookhaven College in 2019 are Mechanical Technologies (188 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (768 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (141 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2019).

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 Brookhaven College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Brookhaven College are Mechanical Technologies (188 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (768 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (141 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brookhaven College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2019)

General Studies
768 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common associates degree concentration at Brookhaven College was General Studies with 768 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Brookhaven College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

802

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

822

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 802 degrees were awarded to men at Brookhaven College, which is 0.976 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (822).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 326 degrees were awarded to men at Brookhaven College in General Studies, which is 0.738 times less than the 442 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 442 degrees were awarded to men at Brookhaven College in General Studies, which is 1.36 times more than the 326 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Brookhaven College is Female and Asian (45% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

Hispanic or Latino
610 degrees awarded
White
445 degrees awarded
Asian
231 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brookhaven College is hispanic or latino (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (445 degrees).

5.67% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

Hispanic or Latino Female
318 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
292 degrees awarded
White Male
243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brookhaven College is hispanic or latino female (318 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (292 degrees).

Operations

Brookhaven College employs 137 No academic ranks. Most academics at Brookhaven College are Female No academic rank (75), and Male No academic rank (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brookhaven College are: Management, with 79 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$35.8M

2019 Salaries

3.9%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Brookhaven College paid a median of $35.8M in salaries, a 3.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.56M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2019, Brookhaven College paid a total of $9.56M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brookhaven College was No academic rank with 137 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brookhaven College were Management with 79 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brookhaven College was Female No academic rank with 75 employees, and Male No academic rank with 62 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brookhaven College.