Bristol Community College
Just minutes from the Massachusetts/Rhode Island border, Bristol Community College is situated between the Taunton River and Watuppa Pond in the town of Fall River. For female students, the Women’s Center at BCC offers empowerment through participation in intersectionality workshops and seminars. BCC also features several museums to enhance the learning experience, from the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery to the Holocaust Center. In addition to their coursework, BCC students get involved in the community by participating in the Bristol Mobile Food Market which takes place once a month during the school year.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
Transcript
No
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
7,637
Total Number of Undergrads
7,637
Classroom Sizes
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $4,776
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| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $9,720
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Additional Costs
| Books and Supplies | $2000
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Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
47%
Average Aid Per Year
$4,028
47%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,997
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,957
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
35%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$3,429
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$3,213
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$65
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
35
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$35,100
What Students Are Saying
2.74
Average Rating
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