Bristol Community College

www.bristolcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$576

2021 Average Net Price

$6,356

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.94%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,977

39% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

20.7%

199 Graduates

About

Bristol Community College is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bristol Community College were General Studies (224 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (198 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (103 degrees).

In 2021, 1,340 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bristol Community College. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (958 degrees), 8.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (112 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bristol Community College is $576, which is $−7,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bristol Community College is $576, which is $−7,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,356.

In 2021, 54% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bristol Community College was $576. The cost of tuition at Bristol Community College is $−7,392 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,356

2021 Value

0.665%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bristol Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,356. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bristol Community College grew by 0.665%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Bristol Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 19.4% with respect to 2020, when 67% 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 5,977 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bristol Community College is 2,333 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,644. This means that 39% of students enrolled at Bristol Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bristol Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 9.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.94% Two or More Races, 2.44% Asian, 0.318% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bristol Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bristol Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,977 students. The full-time enrollment at Bristol Community College is 2,333 and the part-time enrollment is 3,644. This means that 39% of students enrolled at Bristol Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

60%

2021 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Bristol Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
3,679 enrolled students
Black or African American
623 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
589 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bristol Community College is 61.6% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 9.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.94% Two or More Races, 2.44% Asian, 0.318% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 536 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 (958 degrees awarded). There were 8.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (112 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bristol Community College is General Studies (224 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (198 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (103 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (422 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (173,772 people), Police officers (134,500 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (130,877 people), Other managers (130,666 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (64,607 people).

The most specialized majors at Bristol Community College in 2021 are Protective Services (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (422 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Bristol Community College are Protective Services (112 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (422 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (57 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (346,503 people), Elementary & secondary schools (307,470 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,070 people), Individual & family services (130,590 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (122,060 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 (2021)

General Studies
224 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
198 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
103 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Bristol Community College was General Studies with 224 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

402

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

938

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 402 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College, which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (938).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.523 times less than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 178 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College in General Studies, which is 3.87 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 19% 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bristol Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.03% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
958 degrees awarded
Black or African American
112 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bristol Community College is white (958 degrees awarded). There were 8.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (112 degrees).

5.45% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
654 degrees awarded
White Male
304 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bristol Community College is white female (654 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (304 degrees).

Operations

Bristol Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.4M (48.1%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Bristol Community College had a total salary expenditure of 81.3M. Bristol Community College employs 51 Professors, 38 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bristol Community College are Female Professor (34), Female Associate professor (22), and Female Assistant professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bristol Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 69 employees, Management, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Endowment

$7.08M

2021 Endowment

4.36%

growth from 2020

Bristol Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bristol Community College grew 4.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.79M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$39.6M

2021 Salaries

2.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bristol Community College paid a median of $39.6M in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($81.3M) and a 2.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.73M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bristol Community College paid a total of $7.73M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bristol Community College were Professor with 51 employees, Associate professor with 38 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bristol Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 69 employees, Management with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bristol Community College was Female Professor with 34 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

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