Brightwood College-El Paso

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2017 Average Net Price

$20,943

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

381

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

74.9%

371 Graduates

About

Brightwood College-El Paso is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brightwood College-El Paso were .

In 2017, 410 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-El Paso. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (296 degrees), 4.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightwood College-El Paso is $0, which is $-7,414 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightwood College-El Paso is $0, which is $-7,414 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,943.

In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$20,943

2017 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-El Paso had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,943. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-El Paso grew by 10.5%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-El Paso received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 10.4% with respect to 2016, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

Enrollment

Brightwood College-El Paso has a total enrollment of 381 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-El Paso is 381 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-El Paso are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-El Paso, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 1.05% Two or More Races, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.262% Asian, and 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-El Paso in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (34.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.97%) and White Female (2.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-El Paso, both undergraduate and graduate, is 381 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-El Paso is 381 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-El Paso are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

91%

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-El Paso was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Brightwood College-El Paso had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
171
White
14
Black or African American
13

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-El Paso is 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% White, 3.41% Black or African American, 1.05% Two or More Races, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.262% Asian, and 0.262% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 186 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-El Paso. The majority of degree recipients at Brightwood College-El Paso are hispanic or latino (296 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (67 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brightwood College-El Paso is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-El Paso, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (58 degrees awarded), Health (341 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees).

Workforce

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-El Paso are Registered nurses (1,381,050 people), Accountants & auditors (1,107,229 people), Other managers (713,697 people), Software developers (509,555 people), and Financial managers (434,403 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-El Paso are Construction (58 degrees awarded), Health (341 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), and Business (5 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-El Paso are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, and Physicians

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-El Paso are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,733,253 people), Computer Systems Design (859,536 people), Elementary & secondary schools (665,261 people), Banking & related activities (539,669 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (483,837 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brightwood College-El Paso was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brightwood College-El Paso according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-El Paso, which is 0.376 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Brightwood College-El Paso by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-El Paso in Electrician, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 139 degrees were awarded to women at Brightwood College-El Paso in Medical Assistant, which is 5.35 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 54% of students graduating from Brightwood College-El Paso 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 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brightwood College-El Paso is Female and Hispanic or Latino (80.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.5% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
296 degrees awarded
Unknown
67 degrees awarded
White
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-El Paso is hispanic or latino (296 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (67 degrees).

16.3% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
216 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
80 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brightwood College-El Paso is hispanic or latino female (216 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (80 degrees).

Operations

Brightwood College-El Paso has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Brightwood College-El Paso had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Brightwood College-El Paso employs 16 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Brightwood College-El Paso are Female No academic ranks (10), Male No academic ranks(6), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-El Paso are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Brightwood College-El Paso has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Brightwood College-El Paso stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brightwood College-El Paso (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Brightwood College-El Paso received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.98M

2017 Salaries

5.24%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-El Paso paid a median of $1.98M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.24% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.3% decline from 2015 and a 1.82% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$670k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Brightwood College-El Paso paid a total of $670k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brightwood College-El Paso were No academic rank with 16 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-El Paso were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees; and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brightwood College-El Paso was Female No academic rank with 10 employees, Male No academic rank with 6 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Brightwood College-El Paso.

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