Berkshire Community College
Tel:
(413) 499-4660
School Highlights
Berkshire Community College serves 1,627 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 212 teachers has grown by 107% over five years.
| Berkshire Community College | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-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 | 212 staff | 285 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (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-profit398 students | 18.10 Mi84 Alford Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 644-4400 18.10398 - 10,416 students | 24.50 Mi80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822 24.5010,416 - St. Peter's Hospital College of NursingPrivate not-for-profit111 students | 26.60 Mi714 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-6850 26.60111 - 136 students | 26.80 Mi1300 Massachusetts Avenue
Troy, NY 12065
(518) 268-5130 26.80136 - Mildred Elley School-Albany CampusPrivate for-profit360 students | 28.50 Mi855 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 786-0855 28.50360
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