Bristol Community College

www.bristolcc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$576
2024 Average Net Price
$5,624
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
6,950
29.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
22.5%
170 Graduates

About

Bristol Community College is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bristol Community College were General Studies (162 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (162 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (97 degrees).

In 2024, 1,035 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bristol Community College. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (691 degrees), 5.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bristol Community College is $576, which is $−7,608 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bristol Community College is $576, which is $7,608 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,624.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Bristol Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$576
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bristol Community College was $576. The cost of tuition at Bristol Community College is $−7,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,624
2024 Value
1.99%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bristol Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,624. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bristol Community College grew by 1.99%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
25%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Bristol Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 19.2% with respect to 2023, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Bristol Community College had a total enrollment of 6,950 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bristol Community College is 2,041 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,909. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Bristol Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bristol Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 5.28% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0863% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bristol Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bristol Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,950 students. The full-time enrollment at Bristol Community College is 2,041 and the part-time enrollment is 4,909. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Bristol Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

54%
2024 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Bristol Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,704 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,063 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    897 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bristol Community College is 53.3% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 5.28% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0863% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 397 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 (691 degrees awarded). There were 5.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bristol Community College is General Studies (162 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (162 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (97 degrees).

In 2024,  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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees awarded), Protective Services (86 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
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 Other managers (214,492 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (185,728 people), Social workers, all other (182,521 people), Police officers (147,985 people), and Graphic designers (97,916 people).

The most specialized majors at Bristol Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees awarded), Protective Services (86 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Bristol Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees awarded), Protective Services (86 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (462,051 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (368,895 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (240,540 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (172,494 people), and Individual & family services (151,918 people).

The most specialized majors at Bristol Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (421 degrees awarded), Protective Services (86 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    162 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    162 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Bristol Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 162 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

319
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
716
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 319 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College, which is 0.446 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (716).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.516 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Bristol Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 4.23 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

6%
100% Completion Time
21%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 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 26% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    691 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    119 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bristol Community College is white (691 degrees awarded). There were 5.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    479 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    212 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bristol Community College is white female (479 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (212 degrees).

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Operations

Bristol Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.91M (12.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Bristol Community College had a total salary expenditure of 82.3M. Bristol Community College employs 51 Professors, 46 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bristol Community College are Female Professor (32), Female Associate professor (27), and Male 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 66 employees, Management, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M
2024 Endowment
95.8%
growth from 2023

Bristol Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bristol Community College grew 95.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.76M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$41.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Bristol Community College paid a median of $41.9M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($82.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.89M
Instructional Salaries
105
Number of Employees

In 2024, Bristol Community College paid a total of $7.89M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bristol Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees, Management with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees.

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