West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,196
    1.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,572
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    146
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    51.7%
    15 Graduates

    About

    West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport were Registered Nursing (47 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (4 degrees), and Dental Assisting (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport. 97% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.99% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (62 degrees), 20.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $13,196, which is $−1,701 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $13,196, which is $1,701 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,572.

    In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,196
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was $13,196. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $−1,701 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,572
    2024 Value
    22.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,572. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport grew by 22.5%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,999
    Room and Board
    $441
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was of $7,999 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $441. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.55% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    99% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport had a total enrollment of 146 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 146 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.6% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Two or More Races, and 1.37% Asian.

    Students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (77.3%), followed by White Male (9.35%) and Black or African American Female (6.54%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 146 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 146 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    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 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      122 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      11 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 83.6% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Two or More Races, and 1.37% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 63 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 20.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is Registered Nursing (47 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (4 degrees) and Dental Assisting (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (67 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in 2024 are Health (67 degrees awarded) (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 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Health (67 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Health (67 degrees awarded) (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 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
      10 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Office Assistant
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    65
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport, which is 0.0308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0444 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in Registered Nursing, which is 22.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    61%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 61% of students graduating from West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      62 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 20.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      126 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      103 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      91 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (103 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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