Berkshire Community College
Tel:
(413) 499-4660
School Highlights
Berkshire Community College serves 1,696 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 51%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Berkshire Community College | (MA) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 96 staff | 113 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- BCC is a public, non-residential, community college awarding degree (Associate in Art (AA) and Associate in Science (AS)) or certificate programs. The college has approximately 148 full- and part-time faculty plus 156 full- and part-time professional, support, and technical staff. Over 2,400 students regularly enroll at BCC each year. BCC offers more than 40 credit programs, with courses ranging from Anatomy to Zoology and everything in between as well as non-credit career training programs and enrichment courses for people of all ages. Approximately 54% of BCC's students are elected to continue their education at baccalaureate institutions. 345 students (including graduates and others) transferred to 115 colleges and universities throughout the country including RPI, Syracuse University, Arizona State, Skidmore, and Boston University. BCC students most frequently transfer to UMass/Amherst, MCLA, Westfield State, Williams, Mt. Holyoke, and Smith. The college is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Berkshire Community College is Bard College at Simon's Rock (18.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Bard College at Simon's RockPrivate not-for-profit396 students | 18.10 Mi84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400 18.10396 - 10,896 students | 24.50 Mi80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822 24.5010,896 - Memorial College of NursingPrivate not-for-profit114 students | 26.60 Mi600 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 471-3260 26.60114 - Samaritan Hospital School of NursingPrivate not-for-profit130 students | 26.80 Mi1300 Massachusetts Avenue
Troy, NY 12065
(518) 268-5130 26.80130 - Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusPrivate for-profit422 students | 28.50 Mi855 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 786-0855 28.50422
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