Brightwood College-Corpus Christi

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2017 Average Net Price
$22,616
After Financial Aid
2015 Default Rate
27%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
396
100% Full-Time

About

Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is a higher education institution located in Nueces County, TX. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi were Medical Assistant (117 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (71 degrees), and Dental Assisting (48 degrees).

In 2018, 264 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi. 89.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (187 degrees), 5.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi was 27%, corresponding to 450 out of the 1666 total borrowers.

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,616.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,616
2017 Value
8.24%
1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Corpus Christi had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,616. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Corpus Christi grew by 8.24%.

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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

80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
81%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 80% 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.
27%
2015 Default Rate
450
Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi was 27%, which represents 450 out of the 1666 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-Corpus Christi had a total enrollment of 396 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is 396 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 7.07% Two or More Races, 5.81% Black or African American, 1.01% Asian, and 0.253% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (64.4%), followed by White Female (10.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 396 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is 396 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
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-Corpus Christi was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Brightwood College-Corpus Christi 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
    284 enrolled students
  2. White
    45 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is 71.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 7.07% Two or More Races, 5.81% Black or African American, 1.01% Asian, and 0.253% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2018, 210 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Corpus Christi. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (187 degrees awarded). There were 5.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is Medical Assistant (117 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (71 degrees) and Dental Assisting (48 degrees).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (259 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (5 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-Corpus Christi 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-Corpus Christi in 2018 are Health (259 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (5 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-Corpus Christi are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are Health (259 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (5 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-Corpus Christi 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-Corpus Christi are Health (259 degrees awarded) and Protective Services (5 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-Corpus Christi.
Most Common (2018)
  1. 117 degrees awarded
  2. 71 degrees awarded
  3. 48 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi was Medical Assistant with 117 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

27
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
237
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi, which is 0.114 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (237).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.224 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi in Medical Assistant, which is 13.8 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is Female and Asian (100% 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. Hispanic or Latino
    187 degrees awarded
  2. White
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (187 degrees awarded). There were 5.34 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

9.09% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    165 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino female (165 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (32 degrees).

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Operations

Brightwood College-Corpus Christi employs 11 No academic ranks. Most academics at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are Female No academic rank (9), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.23M
2017 Salaries
4.4%
growth from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-Corpus Christi paid a median of $2.23M in salaries, a 4.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.1% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 3.92% 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

$595k
Instructional Salaries
11
Number of Employees

In 2017, Brightwood College-Corpus Christi paid a total of $595k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% 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
11 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
9 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi was No academic rank with 11 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Corpus Christi were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 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-Corpus Christi was Female No academic rank with 9 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

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

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