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Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College is a 2-year community college located in Massachusetts. The main campus of Bristol Community College is located in Fall River. There are also satellite campuses situated in Attleboro, New Bedford, and Taunton.

BCC offers associate degrees and also a transfer program that helps students earn credits for transfer to different colleges.

BCC's athletic teams are known as the Bees and compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association in men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s basketball and women’s basketball.

Some of the notable graduates of Bristol Community College are Sheila Danville, actress and special effects artist, and David B. Sullivan, who has served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Overview of Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College is in a small city, in Fall River, MA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bristol Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include engineering and business and management.

Bristol Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Bristol Community College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Bristol Community College are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2007-2008, had 7,388 students (4,555 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bristol Community College

Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree St
Fall River, MA 02720-7395
General Phone: (508) 678-2811
http://www.bristol.mass.edu

Bristol Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts268general studies, liberal arts and sciences, American Sign Language, language translation
Business and Management120business, business management, CIO training, marketing studies, parts and warehousing, accounting technology, fashion merchandising, small business operations, ...
Security and Law Enforcement109criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting, fire protection, fire protection tech
Engineering Technician70drafting, engineering technician, surveying tech, computer tech courses, industrial tech, construction engineering tech
Cooking and Culinary Arts67personal and culinary services, culinary arts services
Education and Teaching64elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, education courses, teacher aide
Medical Support and Technology63dental hygienist, medical lab tech, clinical and medical lab science, medical assistant
Family and Social Work41social work, social service professions
Nursing and Emergency Medicine34registered nursing
Computer Science and Engineering29computer and info science, computer services management, web design, information technology, computer programming courses
Fine Arts27fine arts, fine arts studies
Medical Administration22health and medical administrative, medical office management, medical records tech, medical transcription
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy17occupational therapist assistant
Therapy and Counseling16massage therapy
Office and Administration16business support services, office management
Media13communication studies
Engineering11engineering
Photography and Commercial Art5commercial art
Beauty and Cosmetology5personal grooming
Law2legal secretary
Hospitality2tourism and travel
Agricultural Science and Management0aquaculture

Number of programs and degrees for Bristol Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree72823
Award of less than 1 academic year27337

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Bristol Community College had a total enrollment of 7,388 students (4,555 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown15%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1929%
20-2119%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts95%
Rhode Island5%

Bristol Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time48 %

Bristol Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fall River, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Bristol Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,084
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,028
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Bristol Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 217600)

Bristol Community College Faculty

Bristol Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2238
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1631

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$67,58137$61,465
Associate professoracademic year4$53,9287$58,350
Assistant professoracademic year5$50,19716$53,326
Instructoracademic year5$45,3429$46,015
All faculty totalacademic year38$60,93069$57,246

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

Bristol Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Fashion Merchandising
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing, Other
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Personal and Culinary Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
General Studies
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Protection, Other
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Bristol Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bristol Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Bristol Community College Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Bristol Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Bristol Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Bristol Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Bristol Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Bristol Community College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Bristol Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bristol Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Bristol Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Bristol Community College % of degrees in engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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