Brightwood College-Nashville (246202)

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2017 Average Net Price
$22,788
After Financial Aid
2015 Default Rate
30%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
309
100% Full-Time
2017 Graduation Rate
64.3%
164 Graduates

About

Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) were Medical Assistant (86 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (56 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (43 degrees).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) was 30%, corresponding to 176 out of the 586 total borrowers.

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,788.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,788
2017 Value
8.12%
1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,788. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) grew by 8.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) (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

77%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 14.9% with respect to 2016, when 67% 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.
30%
2015 Default Rate
176
Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) was 30%, which represents 176 out of the 586 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-Nashville (246202) had a total enrollment of 309 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) is 309 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.3%), followed by White Female (25.7%) and Black or African American Male (6.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 309 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) is 309 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Nashville (246202). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) is black or african american (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (72 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) is Medical Assistant (86 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (56 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (43 degrees).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (22 degrees awarded), Health (191 degrees), and Legal (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) are Registered nurses (1,453,417 people), Medical & health services managers (156,951 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,382 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) in 2018 are Construction (22 degrees awarded), Health (191 degrees), and Legal (10 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-Nashville (246202) are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) are Construction (22 degrees awarded), Health (191 degrees), and Legal (10 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,539,632 people), Outpatient care centers (259,552 people), Elementary & secondary schools (232,321 people), uninformed (213,237 people), and Offices of physicians (203,641 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) are Construction (22 degrees awarded), Health (191 degrees), and Legal (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-Nashville (246202).
Most Common (2018)
  1. 86 degrees awarded
  2. 56 degrees awarded
  3. 43 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) was Medical Assistant with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) according to their major.

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Time to Complete

41%
100% Completion Time
52%
150% Completion Time

In 2017, 41% of students graduating from Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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
    104 degrees awarded
  2. White
    72 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) is black or african american (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (72 degrees).

7.17% of degree recipients (16 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
    94 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) is black or african american female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (59 degrees).

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Operations

Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) employs 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) are Female No academic rank (5), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.7M
2017 Salaries
0.292%
decline from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) paid a median of $1.7M in salaries, a 0.292% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.9% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 18.7% growth between 2014 and 2015.

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Instructional Salaries

$352k
Instructional Salaries
7
Number of Employees

In 2017, Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) paid a total of $352k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
7 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-Nashville (246202) was No academic rank with 7 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Management 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-Nashville (246202) was Female No academic rank with 5 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brightwood College-Nashville (246202).

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