Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
School Highlights
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College serves 6,532 students (16% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 15%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 6,532 students
- In-state tuition: $3,432
- Out-state tuition: $6,192
- Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
- Minority enrollment: 14%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
School Overview
The teacher population of 199 teachers has grown by 68% over five years.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
(WV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
199 staff
49 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has grown by 18% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has decreased from 54:1 over five years.
The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College diversity score of 0.25 is less than the state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
6,532 students
1,009 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
1,041 students
567 students
# Part-Time Students
5,491 students
442 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
650 students
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
86%
85%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.27
College Completion Rate
34%
29%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,432 is less than the state average of $3,610. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,192 is less than the state average of $8,321. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,432
$3,610
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,192
$8,321
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
75%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,500
$9,753
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,090
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
460
ACT Composite
n/a
19
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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