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Bristol Community College is in a small city, in Fall River, Massachusetts. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Bristol Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include fine arts and cooking and culinary arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Bristol Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Bristol Community College, in 2005, had 6,873 students (4,365 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree St
Fall River, MA 02720-7395
General Phone: (508) 678-2811
http://www.bristol.mass.edu
Bristol Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 233 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, language translation, sign language translation, American Sign Language, linguistics of sign language |
| Business And Management | 127 | business management, business, CIO training, accounting technology, management information systems, marketing studies, small business operations, merchandising and sales |
| Education And Teaching | 81 | elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, teacher aide, education courses |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 74 | registered nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 61 | engineering technician, drafting, industrial tech, mechanical engineering tech |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 60 | dental hygienist, medical assistant, clinical and medical lab science, medical lab tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 55 | criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 44 | personal and culinary services, culinary arts services |
| Family And Social Work | 40 | social work, social service professions, child care management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 36 | computer and info science, computer services management, computer applications programming, information technology, computer networking, web design, network management |
| Office And Administration | 21 | business support services, office management |
| Media | 20 | communication studies, communications tech courses |
| Medical Adminstration | 18 | health and medical administrative, medical records tech, medical transcription, medical office management |
| Fine Arts | 18 | fine arts |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | massage therapy |
| Engineering | 9 | engineering |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 5 | aquaculture |
| Law | 4 | legal secretary |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | commercial art |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 3 | funeral and mortuary |
| Hospitality | 2 | tourism and travel |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | fisheries sciences |
Number of programs and degrees for Bristol Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 745 | 24 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 191 | 35 |
In 2005, Bristol Community College had a total enrollment of 6,873 students (4,365 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 90% |
| Rhode Island | 9% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,012 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,992 |
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 28 | 33 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 13 | 28 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 27 | $62,362 | 25 | $56,608 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 12 | $46,907 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $43,986 | 16 | $44,148 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $40,756 | 8 | $38,845 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 41 | $55,740 | 61 | $49,102 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, 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
Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bristol Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
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 placement 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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