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Brookstone College

Overview of Brookstone College

Brookstone is found in Greensboro, NC. Greensboro is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at Brookstone.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medical adminstration.

Brookstone Selectivity

Admission to Brookstone is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Student Body

Students numbered 145 in 2007 at the school. A large number of students at Brookstone are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Brookstone College of Business is a small, private institution providing short-term vocational training in the accounting, medical, and office technology fields for the purpose of employment. Realizing that the goal of the student is to obtain gainful employment through specialized education, Brookstone College is committed to providing relevant training with modern equipment taught by a qualified faculty. The College seeks to maintain the proper blend of an educational and business atmosphere so the student can develop marketable skills in as short a period of time as possible. The faculty and staff are dedicated to helping Brookstone College students achieve their goals and strive to maintain the highest academic, vocational and professional standards."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brookstone

Brookstone College
424 Gallimore Dairy Road
Greensboro, NC 27409-9545
General Phone: (336) 668-2627
http://www.brookstone.edu

Brookstone Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology54allied health and medical assisting
Medical Administration24medical secretary
Business And Management9accounting and related services, accounting
Office And Administration5executive secretary, administrative assistant
Mechanics And Repair2computer repair

Number of programs and degrees for Brookstone in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years541
Award of less than 1 academic year406

Brookstone Student Body

In 2007, Brookstone had a total enrollment of 145 students (145 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men20%
Women80%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White38%
Black58%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-196%
20-216%
22-2415%
25-2922%
30-3421%
35-399%
40-4917%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina99%

Brookstone Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating45%

Brookstone Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Greensboro, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Brookstone Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total242083%20100%
Men44100%4100%
Women201680%16100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Brookstone Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Brookstone participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 781401)

Brookstone Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

Brookstone Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brookstone Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Brookstone % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%Brookstone Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Brookstone % of degrees in medical adminstration
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Brookstone % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Brookstone Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services

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