Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$408

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,896

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.7%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,912

23.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

35%

83 Graduates

About

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Berkeley County, WV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College were .

In 2020, 690 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (557 degrees), 13.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $408, which is $−7,572 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $408, which is $−7,572 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,896.

In 2020, 24% of undergraduate students attending Blue Ridge Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$408

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was $408. The cost of tuition at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $−7,572 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,896

2020 Value

9.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,896. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College grew by 9.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blue Ridge Community and Technical 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

$7,515

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was of $7,515 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.33% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.41% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 26.3% with respect to 2019, when 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blue Ridge Community and Technical 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.

10.7%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was 10.7%, which represents 65 out of the 607 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

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has a total enrollment of 3,912 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 920 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,992. This means that 23.5% of students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.1% White, 5.73% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 0.792% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.6%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,912 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 920 and the part-time enrollment is 2,992. This means that 23.5% of students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 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 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Blue Ridge Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,213
Black or African American
224
Hispanic or Latino
215

The enrolled student population at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is 82.1% White, 5.73% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.07% Two or More Races, 0.792% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 194 more women than men received degrees from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is white (557 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (263 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (72 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Software developers (437,863 people), Other managers (167,662 people), Police officers (131,402 people), Computer occupations, all other (117,237 people), and Computer & information systems managers (107,935 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (263 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (72 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), and Protective Services (27 degrees).

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 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Computer Systems Design (509,987 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (326,309 people), Elementary & secondary schools (228,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (152,100 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,095 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

248

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

442

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, which is 0.561 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (442).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.35 times less than the 157 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 157 degrees were awarded to women at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.85 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 29% of students graduating from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.41% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
557 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is white (557 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
364 degrees awarded
White Male
193 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is white female (364 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (193 degrees).

Operations

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $582k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $185k (31.9%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $21.8M. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College employs 27 Instructors, 24 Lecturers, and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are Female Assistant professors (16), Male Instructors(14), and Female Instructors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, Service, with 19 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$582k

2020 Endowment

1.07%

growth from 2019

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $582k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College grew 1.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.84M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Blue Ridge Community and Technical 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$414k - Federal
$4.51M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College received $414k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.51M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2020 Salaries

7.78%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($21.8M) and a 7.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.41% growth from 2018 and a 8.24% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College paid a total of $5.66M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 53.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College were Instructor with 27 employees; Lecturer with 24 employees; and Lecturer with 20 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees; Service with 19 employees; and Management with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Instructor with 14 employees, and Female Instructor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.

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