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Big Bend Community College, Washington

Overview of Big Bend Community College

The main campus of Big Bend Community College is in Moses Lake, Washington (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Big Bend Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Big Bend Community College students most commonly major in a field related to transportation and liberal arts.

Big Bend Community College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

Big Bend Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,800 enrolled students.

Student Life

Big Bend Community College makes available a lot of student housing.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Big Bend Community College

Big Bend Community College
7662 Chanute St
Moses Lake, WA 98837-3299
General Phone: (509) 793-2222
Admissions Phone: (509) 793-2061
Financial Aid Phone: (509) 793-2034
http://WWW.BIGBEND.EDU

Big Bend Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Big Bend Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts260liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine73nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Transportation59truck and bus driver, commercial pilot and flight crew
Mechanics And Repair22automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance tech, vehicle maintenance
Construction Trades21electrician
Computer Science And Engineering13computer programming, computer support
Business And Management13accounting technology
Medical Adminstration5medical office management
Education And Teaching4teacher aide
Office And Administration3office management
Engineering Technician3drafting, civil engineering tech
Science2physical sciences
Production Trades1welding

Number of programs and degrees for Big Bend Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree35416
Award of less than 1 academic year945
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years315

Student Body

In 2005, Big Bend Community College had a total enrollment of 1,800 students (1,397 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1926%
20-2114%
22-2410%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington96%
Idaho2%
Alaska1%
Montana1%

Big Bend Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time42 %

Big Bend Community College Room and Board (2005)

Big Bend Community College offers campus housing for 150 of its 1,397 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Moses Lake, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Big Bend Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (509) 793-2061

Big Bend Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,535
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,965
Room and board$ 4,941
Books and supplies$ 984
Other expenses$ 2,706

Financial Aid:
Big Bend Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 377000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (509) 793-2034

Big Bend Community College Faculty

Big Bend Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2815
Non-tenured, but on tenure track64
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year33$45,33017$45,238
All faculty totalacademic year33$45,33017$45,238

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Big Bend Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total191231
Baseball13013
Basketball6410
All Other Sports088

Big Bend Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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Big Bend Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Big Bend Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Big Bend Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Big Bend Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Big Bend Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Big Bend Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Big Bend Community College % of degrees in transportation
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Big Bend Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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