Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills

www.brightwoodcareer.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $20,149
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    26%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    586
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    66.8%
    268 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills were Medical Assistant (212 degrees awarded), Electrician (39 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (24 degrees).

    In 2018, 332 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills. 78.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (117 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills was 26%, corresponding to 158 out of the 608 total borrowers.

    Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,149.

    In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $20,149
    2017 Value
    3.18%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,149. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills grew by 3.18%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills (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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2016, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills (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.

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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.
    26%
    2015 Default Rate
    158
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills was 26%, which represents 158 out of the 608 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 Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills had a total enrollment of 586 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is 586 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% White, 24.7% Black or African American, 4.95% Asian, 4.44% Two or More Races, 0.512% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.2%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (17.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 586 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is 586 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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 Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills 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
      193 enrolled students
    2. White
      165 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      145 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is 32.9% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% White, 24.7% Black or African American, 4.95% Asian, 4.44% Two or More Races, 0.512% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 190 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is hispanic or latino (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is Medical Assistant (212 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (39 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (24 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (39 degrees awarded), Health (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 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 Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are Registered nurses (1,500,094 people), Software developers (630,882 people), Other managers (188,228 people), Medical & health services managers (167,244 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,638 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills in 2018 are Construction (39 degrees awarded), Health (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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 Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are Construction (39 degrees awarded), Health (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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 Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,652,307 people), Computer Systems Design (642,662 people), Elementary & secondary schools (310,967 people), Outpatient care centers (289,402 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (228,009 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are Construction (39 degrees awarded), Health (283 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 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 Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      212 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      39 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills was Medical Assistant with 212 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    71
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    261
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills, which is 0.272 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (261).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills in Medical Assistant, which is 14.1 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    55%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 55% of students graduating from Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

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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 Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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
      117 degrees awarded
    2. White
      88 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      72 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is hispanic or latino (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (88 degrees).

    6.02% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      128 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      124 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      114 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills is white female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (124 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.29M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills paid a median of $3.29M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $774k
    Instructional Salaries
    12
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills paid a total of $774k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood Career Institute-Philadelphia Mills were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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