Brightpoint Community College

https://www.brightpoint.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,788

2.97% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,693

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,023

22.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.7%

271 Graduates

About

Brightpoint Community College is a higher education institution located in Chesterfield County, VA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightpoint Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (190 degrees awarded), Other Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees), and Child Care Provider (19 degrees).

In 2023, 1,490 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightpoint Community College. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (866 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (294 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightpoint Community College is $4,788, which is $−3,465 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brightpoint Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 620 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Brightpoint Community College is $4,788, which is $3,465 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,693.

In 2023, 29% of undergraduate students attending Brightpoint Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,788

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Brightpoint Community College was $4,788. The cost of tuition at Brightpoint Community College is $−3,465 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brightpoint Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,693

2023 Value

5.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Brightpoint Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,693. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Brightpoint Community College grew by 5.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brightpoint Community College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,330

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brightpoint Community College was of $9,330 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.75% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Brightpoint Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Brightpoint Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2022, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brightpoint Community College (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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brightpoint Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 620 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.

Enrollment

Brightpoint Community College had a total enrollment of 9,023 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Brightpoint Community College is 2,025 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,998. This means that 22.4% of students enrolled at Brightpoint Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightpoint Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.31% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0997% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brightpoint Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightpoint Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,023 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightpoint Community College is 2,025 and the part-time enrollment is 6,998. This means that 22.4% of students enrolled at Brightpoint Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 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 Brightpoint Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Brightpoint Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Brightpoint Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,675 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,941 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,181 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brightpoint Community College is 51.8% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.31% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, 0.266% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0997% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 256 students (2.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 62 more women than men received degrees from Brightpoint Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightpoint Community College is white (866 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (294 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightpoint Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (190 degrees awarded), followed by Other Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) and Child Care Provider (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightpoint Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (191 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), and Precision Production (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (169,066 people), Other managers (150,608 people), Graphic designers (96,152 people), Secondary school teachers (76,133 people), and Postsecondary teachers (75,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (191 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Precision Production (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (328 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (84 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Brightpoint Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College are Engineering Technologies (191 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (54 degrees), Precision Production (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (328 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (84 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightpoint Community College 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).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brightpoint Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Health Services
115 degrees awarded
General Studies
110 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Brightpoint Community College was General Health Services with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Brightpoint Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

714

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

776

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 714 degrees were awarded to men at Brightpoint Community College, which is 0.92 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (776).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brightpoint Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Brightpoint Community College in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology, which is 7.71 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Brightpoint Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.71 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Brightpoint Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Brightpoint Community College is Female and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.48% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
866 degrees awarded
Black or African American
294 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightpoint Community College is white (866 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (294 degrees).

1.95% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
450 degrees awarded
White Female
416 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightpoint Community College is white male (450 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (416 degrees).

Operations

Brightpoint Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.66M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 161k (2.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Brightpoint Community College had a total salary expenditure of 67.3M. Brightpoint Community College employs 37 Professors, 30 Instructors and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at Brightpoint Community College are Female Professor (24), Female Associate professor (19), and Male Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightpoint Community College are: Management, with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

Endowment

$7.66M

2023 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2022

Brightpoint Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.66M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Brightpoint Community College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.86M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brightpoint Community College (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 Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.3M

2023 Salaries

5.85%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Brightpoint Community College paid a median of $24.3M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($67.3M) and a 5.85% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.09% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.29% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.79M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2023, Brightpoint Community College paid a total of $8.79M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brightpoint Community College were Professor with 37 employees, Instructor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightpoint Community College were Management with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brightpoint Community College was Female Professor with 24 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Male Instructor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brightpoint Community College.

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