Brightwood College-Beaumont

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2017 Average Net Price
$22,737
After Financial Aid
2015 Default Rate
34.2%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
166
100% Full-Time

About

Brightwood College-Beaumont is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, TX. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Beaumont were Medical Assistant (64 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (25 degrees), and Medical Office Assistant (6 degrees).

In 2018, 110 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Beaumont. 92.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.27% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (50 degrees), 1.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Beaumont was 34.2%, corresponding to 442 out of the 1291 total borrowers.

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,737.

In 2017, 75% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Beaumont received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,737
2017 Value
7.29%
1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Beaumont had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,737. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Beaumont grew by 7.29%.

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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

75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Beaumont received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2016, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
34.2%
2015 Default Rate
442
Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Beaumont was 34.2%, which represents 442 out of the 1291 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-Beaumont had a total enrollment of 166 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Beaumont is 166 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Beaumont are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Beaumont, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% Black or African American, 28.3% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% Two or More Races, 0.602% Asian, and 0.602% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Beaumont in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47%), followed by White Female (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Beaumont in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 166 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Beaumont is 166 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Beaumont are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
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-Beaumont was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Brightwood College-Beaumont had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
  1. Black or African American
    86 enrolled students
  2. White
    47 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Beaumont is 51.8% Black or African American, 28.3% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% Two or More Races, 0.602% Asian, and 0.602% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2018, 94 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Beaumont. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Beaumont is black or african american (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Beaumont is Medical Assistant (64 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (25 degrees) and Medical Office Assistant (6 degrees).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Beaumont, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (107 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beaumont are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beaumont in 2018 are Health (107 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beaumont are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beaumont are Health (107 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beaumont are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Beaumont are Health (107 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (3 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-Beaumont.
Most Common (2018)
  1. 64 degrees awarded
  2. 25 degrees awarded
  3. 6 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Beaumont was Medical Assistant with 64 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
102
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Beaumont, which is 0.0784 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Beaumont in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0938 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Beaumont in Medical Assistant, which is 10.7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Brightwood College-Beaumont is Female and White (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. Black or African American
    50 degrees awarded
  2. White
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Beaumont is black or african american (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

4.55% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
  1. Black or African American Female
    46 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Beaumont is black or african american female (46 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (31 degrees).

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Operations

Brightwood College-Beaumont employs 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at Brightwood College-Beaumont are Female No academic rank (3), and Male No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Beaumont are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$944k
2017 Salaries
3.98%
decline from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-Beaumont paid a median of $944k in salaries, a 3.98% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.5% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 17.7% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$166k
Instructional Salaries
3
Number of Employees

In 2017, Brightwood College-Beaumont paid a total of $166k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
3 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
7 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Beaumont was No academic rank with 3 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Beaumont were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Beaumont was Female No academic rank with 3 employees, and Male No academic rank with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brightwood College-Beaumont.

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