Blue Ridge Community College

www.blueridge.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,924

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

19.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,399

27.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

53.3%

120 Graduates

About

Blue Ridge Community College is a higher education institution located in Henderson County, NC. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Blue Ridge Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 671 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blue Ridge Community College. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (534 degrees), 8.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Ridge Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,548 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Blue Ridge Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,548 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,924.

In 2020, 41% of undergraduate students attending Blue Ridge Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Blue Ridge Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Blue Ridge Community College is $−5,548 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 College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,924

2020 Value

2.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Blue Ridge Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,924. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Blue Ridge Community College grew by 2.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blue Ridge Community 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

$9,180

Room and Board

$2,284

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blue Ridge Community College was of $9,180 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,284. The cost of room and board increased by 1.21% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.78% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Blue Ridge Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.13% with respect to 2019, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

19.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Blue Ridge Community College was 19.1%, which represents 46 out of the 241 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 College has a total enrollment of 2,399 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Ridge Community College is 665 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,734. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blue Ridge Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Black or African American, 1.38% Asian, 0.459% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.32%). 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

27.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blue Ridge Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,399 students. The full-time enrollment at Blue Ridge Community College is 665 and the part-time enrollment is 1,734. This means that 27.7% of students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community 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 College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Blue Ridge Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,814
Hispanic or Latino
304
Black or African American
101

The enrolled student population at Blue Ridge Community College is 75.6% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Black or African American, 1.38% Asian, 0.459% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 109 students (4.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 15 more women than men received degrees from Blue Ridge Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College is white (534 degrees awarded). There were 8.75 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Blue Ridge Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (44 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 College are Police officers (127,239 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (117,233 people), Other managers (99,519 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (52,744 people), and Postsecondary teachers (42,678 people).

The most specialized majors at Blue Ridge Community College are Precision Production (44 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (45 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (181 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 College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (310,190 people), Elementary & secondary schools (230,355 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (104,515 people), Computer Systems Design (80,061 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (68,386 people).

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 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 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 College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

328

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

343

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 328 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Ridge Community College, which is 0.956 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (343).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Blue Ridge Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.753 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 97 degrees were awarded to women at Blue Ridge Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.33 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 21% of students graduating from Blue Ridge Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Blue Ridge Community College is Male and Asian (100% 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, 3.33% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
534 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Unknown
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blue Ridge Community College is white (534 degrees awarded). There were 8.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

3.73% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
269 degrees awarded
White Male
265 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blue Ridge Community College is white female (269 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (265 degrees).

Operations

Blue Ridge Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $22.1k (0.154%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Blue Ridge Community College had a total salary expenditure of $27.3M. Blue Ridge Community College employs 64 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Blue Ridge Community College are Male No academic ranks (32), Female No academic ranks(32), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community College are: Management, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Endowment

$14.3M

2020 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2019

Blue Ridge Community College has an endowment valued at about $14.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Blue Ridge Community College grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.9M higher 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 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$282k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Blue Ridge Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $282k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2020 Salaries

3.62%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Blue Ridge Community College paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 62.4% of their overall expenditure ($27.3M) and a 3.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.53% decline from 2018 and a 2.81% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Blue Ridge Community College paid a total of $3.8M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community College were No academic rank with 64 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community College were Management with 34 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blue Ridge Community College was Male No academic rank with 32 employees, and Female No academic rank with 32 employees.

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