SIZE AND SCOPE Bristol Community College has an undergradu-ate population of 11,987 (unduplicated head-count of credit students for 2012-13) and 18,667 in noncredit enrollments.
STUDENT COSTS Annual in-state tuition and fees: $4,286Annual out-of-state tuition and fees: $9,602Per credit charge of $171 plus additional program-specific charges as applicable.
BUDGETBristol Community College’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2013 is $61 million, including state support of $14.3 million and $29.5 million in federal, state, and private grants.
In FY13, more than $23.9 million in federal, state, and local financial aid was disbursed to 6,450 students. In Fall 2013, 45% of students are receiving Pell Grants and 22% of students are receiving loans. The Bristol Community College Foundation awarded $126,258 in scholarships and awards to 301 recipients. The Foundation issued 82 loans totaling $16,660 to assist students.
THIS YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS . . .
One stop for the workforce
Bristol Community College launched the Workforce Education Institute to provide one-stop access for businesses and agencies who want to invest in their workforce. The Institute was designed in response to community input and acts as a service bureau to connect the many resources of Bristol Community College. By starting with one call, the Workforce Education Institute will link local businesses to the services they need. The one-stop number is 508-678-2811, ext. INFO (4636).
MISSION OF THE COLLEGEAs the leading resource for education and workforce development in southeastern Massachusetts, Bristol Community College provides programs that promote individual opportunity and the region’s economic health. Our programs offer a strong foundation in liberal arts and sciences; career-ready education in health sciences, engineering and technology, and business; and comprehensive developmental education and adult literacy services; delivered in a learner-centered, supportive community. The College also develops active partnerships with business and industry, preK-12, colleges and universities, and social service agencies to maintain relevance and effectiveness of all credit and noncredit programming. We value and respect diversity within the College and the world. Bristol Community College prepares well-rounded learners for employment and for life.
VISION STATEMENTBristol Community College changes the world by changing lives, learner by learner
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rhonda Gabovitch, Vice PresidentInstitutional Research, Planning, & Assessment [email protected] 508.678.2811, ext. 2835
To view previous years, visit www.BristolCC.edu/Administration/IT/factsheets.cfm
Bristol Community College’s estimated economic impact within Southeastern Massachusetts is $90 to $93 million annually.**
Bristol Community College’s estimated economic impact within Southeastern Massachusetts is $90 to $93 million annually.**
Student Headcount and FTE
Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013
Headcount 9,000 9,022 9,335
Full-Time Equivalent 5,729 5,793 6,009
Graduates by Award Level
2011 2012 2013
# % # % # %
Associate 911 76.6% 1,012 76.1% 1,038 77.1%
Certificate 278 23.4% 318 23.9% 308 22.9%
Total 1,189 100% 1,330 100% 1,346 100%
Credit Student Headcount by Gender
Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013
# % # % # %
Male 3,540 39.3% 3,484 38.6% 3,627 38.9%
Female 5,460 60.7% 5,538 61.4% 5,708 61.1%
Total 9,000 100% 9,022 100% 9,335 100%
Credit Student Headcount by Status
Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013
# % # % # %
Full-Time 4,416 49.1% 4,303 47.7% 4,429 47.4%
Part-Time 4,584 50.9% 4,719 52.3% 4,906 52.6%
Total 9,000 100% 9,022 100% 9,335 100%
Minority Statistics
Percent Minority at Bristol Community College 22%
Percent Minority in the Region 11%
Credit Student Headcount by Race/Ethnicity
Fall 2012 Fall 2013
# % # %
American Indian or Alaskan Native 46 0.5% 34 0.4%
Asian 175 1.9% 185 2.0%
Black or African American 329 3.6% 352 3.8%
Cape Verdean 299 3.3% 289 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 607 6.7% 721 7.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 0.1% 7 0.1%
Non-Resident Alien 23 0.3% 14 0.1%
Two or more races 248 2.7% 384 4.1%
White 6,770 75.0% 7,048 75.5%
Unknown 519 5.8% 301 3.2%
Total 9,022 100% 9,335 100%
Credit Student Enrollment by Age and Gender
Fall 2013
Men Women Total
21 and Under 22% 27% 49%
Over 21 17% 34% 51%
Total 39% 61% 100%
Credit Student Enrollment by Residence
Fall 2013
# %
Acushnet 162 1.7%
Assonet 55 0.6%
Attleboro 675 7.2%
Berkley 96 1.0%
Dartmouth 406 4.3%
Dighton 133 1.4%
Fairhaven 269 2.9%
Fall River 1,996 21.4%
Freetown 65 0.7
Lakeville 87 0.9%
Mattapoisett 66 0.7%
New Bedford 1,766 18.9%
Norton 158 1.7%
Rehoboth 133 1.4%
Rochester 51 0.5%
Seekonk 188 2.0%
Somerset 291 3.1%
Swansea 279 3.0%
Taunton 658 7.0%
Westport 294 3.1%
Total Service Area 7,828 84%
Outside Service Area 1,507 16%
Total Students 9,335 100%
Non-Credit Fiscal Year Activities
FY2011 FY2012 FY2013
Personal Growth 1,871 3,220 5,654
Workforce Development 6,987 4,522 4,662
Academic Noncredit Activities 8,581 5,637 8,351
Total 17,439 13,379 18,667
Credit Course Sections offered by Location
Fall 2013
Locations # of Sections
Attleboro Center 190
Davol Street 3
Fall River Campus 1,208
Greater New Bedford Reg. Voc-Tech High School 17
New Bedford Campus 285
Taunton Satellite 29
eLearning 299
Top Enrolled Programs Fall 2013
# of Students
General Studies 3,169
Criminal Justice 576
Business Administration Career 572
Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates
2001-2011* (average for all fall terms) 62.4%
Fall 2011 cohort* (returning in fall 2012) 59.8%
*First-time, Full-time.
The 2001-2011 rate represents the highest fall-to-fall retention rate within the MA community college system. Both rates exceed the national average of 59%. (Data not available for 2012).
Transfer Baccalaureate Institutions of 2012*
American International College Old Dominion University
Amherst College Paul Smith’s College
Anna Maria College Providence College
Art Institute of Chicago Regis University
Ashford University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Assumption College Rhode Island College
Bay State College Rhode Island School of Design
Becker College Roger Williams University**
Bellevue University Sacred Heart University
Boston College Salem State University**
Bridgewater State University** Salve Regina University
Broward College Sarah Lawrence College
Brown University School of Visual Arts
Bryant University Simmons College
California State University - Bakersfield Southern Connecticut State University
Catholic University of America Southern New Hampshire University
Chamberlain College of Nursing Springfield College
Champlain College St. Michael’s College
Clark University Stonehill College
Colby-Sawyer College Suffolk University
CUNY Hunter College Syracuse University
Curry College Thomas Edison State College
Dean College Unity College
East Carolina University Universidad Metropolitana
Eastern Nazarene College** University of Bridgeport
Emerson College University of Cincinnati
Excelsior College University of Hartford
Fisher College University of Maine
Fitchburg State University University of Massachusetts - Amherst**
Framingham State University University of Massachusetts - Boston**
Franciscan University of Steubenville University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth**
Gordon College University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Indiana University University of New Hampshire
Jackson State University University of New Haven
Johnson and Wales University** University of Phoenix
Lasell College University of Rhode Island**
Lesley College University of Southern California
Liberty University University of Southern Florida
Lyndon State College University of Texas at Dallas
Maine Maritime Academy University of Vermont
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Utah State University
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Valley Forge Christian College
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Walden University
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Wentworth Institute of Technology
Mount Ida College Wesleyan College
New England College Western New England College
New England Institute of Technology** Westfield State University
New York University Wheaton College
Nichols College Wheelock College
North Carolina State University Winona State University
Northeastern University Worcester State University
Norwich University Yale University
Nova Southeastern University
*Source: National Student Clearinghouse ** Top baccalaureate-granting institutions
(>10 students)
Dual Enrollment
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Summer 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Summer2013
Fall 2013
Total No. of Students 185 192 164 214 307 155 263 313 203 263
No. of High Schools 23 30 25 29 33 20 34 33 28 30
No. of Registrations 246 282 191 311 421 181 351 227 227 366
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