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Bristol Community College

777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA, 02720-7395

Tel: (508)678-2811

Public | 8,893 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

Bristol Community College serves 8,893 students (49% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body.
Bristol Community College is the only community colleges within Bristol County, MA.

The nearest community college is New England Institute of Technology (16.8 miles away).

School Overview:	Bristol Community College	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	279 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	8,893 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:32	1:21
# Full-Time Students	4,345 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	4,548 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Black	7%	15%
% White	84%	62%
% Two or more races	-	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$3,578	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$8,522	$8,679

Tuition	3192

School Notes:

Bristol Community College is a public two-year, comprehensive community college offering more than 120 career and transfer programs of study that lead to associate's degrees or certificates in liberal arts, healthcare, business, engineering technology, and public safety. A learner-centered, supportive community, BCC enrolls more than 8,000 students in credit programs in four locations as well as online through the eLearning program, and hundreds more in noncredit courses and programs. Founded in 1965, BCC is the leading resource for education and workforce development in southeastern Massachusetts, continually providing programs that nurture the region's economic health and well-being and enable individuals to make productive life choices.
Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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