Beaufort County Community College
Tel:
(252) 946-6194
- Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college with a commitment to provide accessible and affordable quality education, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.
School Highlights
Beaufort County Community College serves 1,543 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Beaufort County Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 103 staff | 144 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college with a commitment to provide accessible and affordable quality education, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College. Beaufort County Community College began with the operation of a practical nursing program in 1949, under the direction of the State Vocational and Adult Education Department. From 1962 to 1968, the College operated as extension units of Pitt and Lenoir Community Colleges. In December, 1967, the College was officially chartered as Beaufort County Technical Institute. The vocational and technical programs of the College were complemented by a college parallel program which opened in 1968 in conjunction with East Carolina University. In 1979, community college status was granted, and since then, Beaufort County Community College has functioned as a comprehensive community college offering continuing education and awarding associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. When you arrive on our campus, you can expect affordable quality programs, student-oriented instructors, and accessible services. We've dedicated ourselves to creating a community college that fosters respect for your needs and optimism for your growth. Beaufort County Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees, diplomas, and certificates. The college is a member of American Association of Community Colleges North Carolina Community College System.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Beaufort County Community College is Martin Community College (22.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Martin Community CollegePublic800 students | 22.10 Mi1161 Kehukee Pk Rd
Williamston, NC 27892
(252) 792-1521 22.10800 - Miller-Motte College-GreenvillePrivate, for profit353 students | 24.30 Mi1021 WH Smith Blvd Ste 102
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 215-2000 24.30353 - Pitt Community CollegePublic8,185 students | 24.90 Mi1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200 24.908,185 - Craven Community CollegePublic3,003 students | 30.20 Mi800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200 30.203,003 - 527 students | 33.00 Mi5049 Hwy 306 South
Grantsboro, NC 28529
(252) 249-1851 33.00527
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