Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Tel:
(304)260-4380
School Highlights
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College serves 5,528 students (20% of students are full-time).
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is one of 2 community colleges within Berkeley County, WV.
- The nearest community college to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is Valley College-Martinsburg (2.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 50% over five years.
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 102 staff | 49 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,528 students | 1,060 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 54:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,123 students | 435 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,405 students | 625 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| % Black | 11% | 7% |
| % White | 81% | 87% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.24 |
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| College Completion Rate | 9% | 43% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is Valley College-Martinsburg (2.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 140 students | 2.00 Mi287 Aikens Ctr Edwin Miller Blvd
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304)263-0979 2.00140 - 911 students | 20.00 Mi18618 Crestwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301)766-3600 20.00911 - 4,256 students | 20.10 Mi11400 Robinwood Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
2405002000 20.104,256 - 6,031 students | 29.70 Mi7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(301)846-2400 29.706,031 - 6,996 students | 33.00 Mi173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
(540)868-7000 33.006,996
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