Bristol Community College

www.bristolcc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$576

2022 Average Net Price

$6,204

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.94%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

5,822

35.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

21.8%

222 Graduates

About

Bristol Community College is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bristol Community College were General Studies (223 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (124 degrees), and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

In 2022, 1,055 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bristol Community College. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (742 degrees), 8.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bristol Community College is $576, which is $−7,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bristol Community College was 3.94%, corresponding to 61 out of the 1548 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bristol Community College is $576, which is $7,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,204.

In 2022, 56% of undergraduate students attending Bristol Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$576

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bristol Community College was $576. The cost of tuition at Bristol Community College is $−7,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$6,204

2022 Value

2.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bristol Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,204. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bristol Community College grew by 2.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bristol 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

$4,000

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bristol Community College was of $4,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Bristol Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2021, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bristol 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.

3.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bristol Community College was 3.94%, which represents 61 out of the 1548 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

Bristol Community College had a total enrollment of 5,822 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bristol Community College is 2,066 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,756. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Bristol Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bristol Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 5.27% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bristol Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bristol Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,822 students. The full-time enrollment at Bristol Community College is 2,066 and the part-time enrollment is 3,756. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Bristol Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2022 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 Bristol Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Bristol Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,379 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
729 enrolled students
Black or African American
658 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bristol Community College is 58% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 5.27% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, 0.223% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.155% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 463 more women than men received degrees from Bristol Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bristol Community College is white (742 degrees awarded). There were 8.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bristol Community College is General Studies (223 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (124 degrees) and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bristol Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (103 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (347 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (32 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 Bristol Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (203,559 people), Social workers, all other (188,498 people), Other managers (182,674 people), Police officers (141,386 people), and Postsecondary teachers (104,093 people).

The most specialized majors at Bristol Community College in 2022 are Protective Services (103 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (347 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Bristol Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Bristol Community College are Protective Services (103 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (347 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Bristol Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (482,187 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (363,471 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (250,729 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (165,564 people), and Individual & family services (150,396 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
223 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
124 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Bristol Community College was General Studies with 223 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

296

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

759

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 296 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College, which is 0.39 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (759).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.442 times less than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 186 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College in General Studies, which is 5.03 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 6% of students graduating from Bristol Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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 (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bristol Community College is Female and Asian (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
742 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bristol Community College is white (742 degrees awarded). There were 8.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

6.16% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
517 degrees awarded
White Male
225 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bristol Community College is white female (517 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (225 degrees).

Operations

Bristol Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.62M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.61M (−34.2%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Bristol Community College had a total salary expenditure of 84.7M. Bristol Community College employs 48 Professors, 41 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bristol Community College are Female Professor (31), Female Associate professor (21), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bristol Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 73 employees, Management, with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Endowment

$7.62M

2022 Endowment

7.69%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bristol 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39.7M

2022 Salaries

0.239%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Bristol Community College paid a median of $39.7M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($84.7M) and a 0.239% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.5% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.56% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.31M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bristol Community College paid a total of $7.31M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bristol Community College were Professor with 48 employees, Associate professor with 41 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bristol Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 73 employees, Management with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bristol Community College was Female Professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 20 employees.

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

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