Brightwood College-Bakersfield

www.brightwood.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $24,783
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    26.1%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    170
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    75.2%
    185 Graduates

    About

    Brightwood College-Bakersfield is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Bakersfield were Medical Assistant (68 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (24 degrees), and Medical Office Assistant (24 degrees).

    In 2018, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Bakersfield. 85.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (100 degrees), 7.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Bakersfield was 26.1%, corresponding to 218 out of the 836 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,783.

    In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Bakersfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $24,783
    2017 Value
    10.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Brightwood College-Bakersfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,783. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Bakersfield grew by 10.7%.

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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

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Bakersfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 14.9% with respect to 2016, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Bakersfield (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.
    26.1%
    2015 Default Rate
    218
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Bakersfield was 26.1%, which represents 218 out of the 836 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-Bakersfield had a total enrollment of 170 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Bakersfield is 170 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Bakersfield are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Bakersfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.82% White, 8.82% Black or African American, 2.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.35% Asian, and 1.18% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Bakersfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (61.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11.5%) and White Female (10%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Bakersfield in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 170 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Bakersfield is 170 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Bakersfield are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    81%
    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-Bakersfield was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Brightwood College-Bakersfield 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
      127 enrolled students
    2. White
      15 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      15 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Brightwood College-Bakersfield is 74.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.82% White, 8.82% Black or African American, 2.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.35% Asian, and 1.18% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 98 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Bakersfield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (100 degrees awarded). There were 7.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Bakersfield is Medical Assistant (68 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (24 degrees) and Medical Office Assistant (24 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Bakersfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (128 degrees awarded) and Protective 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 College-Bakersfield are Registered nurses (1,499,245 people), Medical & health services managers (168,574 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,899 people), Police officers (137,605 people), and Pharmacists (135,328 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Bakersfield in 2018 are Health (128 degrees awarded) and Protective 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 College-Bakersfield are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Bakersfield are Health (128 degrees awarded) and Protective 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 College-Bakersfield are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620,664 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,926 people), Elementary & secondary schools (305,867 people), Outpatient care centers (289,987 people), and Offices of physicians (204,921 people).

    The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Bakersfield are Health (128 degrees awarded) and Protective 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 College-Bakersfield.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      68 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Office Assistant
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Bakersfield was Medical Assistant with 68 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    118
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Bakersfield, which is 0.169 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (118).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Bakersfield in Medical Assistant, which is 0.143 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Bakersfield in Medical Assistant, which is 7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 50% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Bakersfield 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 62% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      100 degrees awarded
    2. White
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (100 degrees awarded). There were 7.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14 degrees).

    1.45% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      261 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      248 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      244 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino female (261 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (248 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Bakersfield are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.79M
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Bakersfield paid a median of $1.79M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $353k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Brightwood College-Bakersfield paid a total of $353k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Bakersfield were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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