Blue Ridge Community College

180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
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www.blueridge.edu
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School Highlights

Blue Ridge Community College serves 2,186 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 45%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 131 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Blue Ridge Community College(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty131 staff144 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Blue Ridge Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Blue Ridge Community College diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.
Total Enrollment2,186 students2,123 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio17:118:1
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# Full-Time Students625 students761 students
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# Part-Time Students1,561 students1,362 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
4%
22%
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% White
78%
55%
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% Unknown races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score0.380.63
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College Completion Rate
32%
25%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$26,700$27,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,304 is less than the state average of $2,528. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,448 is more than the state average of $8,242. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,304$2,528
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,448$8,242
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid75%77%
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Median Debt for Graduates$12,000$11,173
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,903$5,895
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Blue Ridge Community College is one of 58 institutions that operate under the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. The creation of BRCC dates back to 1963, when the North Carolina General Assembly authorized a system of comprehensive community colleges and technical institutes in areas of the state that had a need for institutions of higher learning. A few years later, the residents of Henderson County approved a bond issue and a special tax levy to provide funds for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a school facility to serve the community. Henderson County Technical Institute opened its doors in December 1969 and the first course was offered on January 8, 1970. The first full-time curriculum classes began the following semester on September 14, 1970. Shortly after, in October of 1970, the Board of Trustees changed the name from Henderson County Technical Institute to Blue Ridge Technical Institute. Then nine years later they renamed the school Blue Ridge Technical College. The Board of Trustees approved the current name, Blue Ridge Community College 1987. Blue Ridge Community College Henderson County Campus is located on 128 acres on College Drive, between Airport Road and South Allen Road in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The 13-building complex provides over 358,000 square feet of floor space. In addition to offices, classrooms, laboratory space and student center areas, facilities also include a distance learning center, a 66,000-square foot Applied Technology Building, a comprehensive library, an Environmental and Safety Training Center, teaching and performance auditoriums, and a state-of-the-art Technology and Education Development Center that includes virtual training, television and audio recording studios, and a 1,000- seat conference hall. The Transylvania County Campus is located on nine acres on the corner of Oak Park Drive and Osborne Road in Brevard, North Carolina. The two-building complex houses instructional and office space, an Applied Technology Building completed in 2008, and the Blue Ridge Innovation Network, a 3,500 square-foot facility for small business incubation. Situated near the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina at an altitude of 2,140 feet, the College is easily accessible via Interstate 26, Highways 64, 25, 191, and 176. Commercial air service is provided by several major airlines which serve the Asheville Regional Airport located twelve miles north of Hendersonville. The location between the metropolitan areas of Asheville, North Carolina, and Greenville, South Carolina, place the College near the center of a rapid growth area in southwestern North Carolina. This location is also near several vacation/recreation destinations which include Flat Rock, the Pisgah National Forest, Brevard, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, Biltmore House, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Blue Ridge Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.), the Associate in Science Degree (A.S.), the Associate in Fine Arts Degree (A.F.A.), the Associate in General Education (A.G.E.), and the Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.Sc.). Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Blue Ridge Community College.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Blue Ridge Community College is South College - Asheville Campus (17.8 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • South College - Asheville Campus
    South College - Asheville Campus Photo
    Private, for profit
    303 students | 17.80 Mi140 Sweeten Creek Road
    Asheville, NC 28803
    (828) 398-2500     17.80303
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
    Public
    6,892 students | 19.70 Mi340 Victoria Rd
    Asheville, NC 28801
    (828) 254-1921     19.706,892
  • Brevard College
    Private not-for-profit
    702 students | 20.70 MiOne Brevard College Drive
    Brevard, NC 28712
    (828) 884-8332     20.70702
  • Isothermal Community College
    Isothermal Community College Photo - Awards group, photo by Alan Beam
    Public
    1,941 students | 28.90 Mi286 ICC Loop Road
    Spindale, NC 28160
    (828) 286-3636     28.901,941
  • Brown Mackie College-Greenville
    Private, for profit
    708 students | 31.70 MiTwo Liberty Square, 75 Beattie Place Ste 100
    Greenville, SC 29601
    (864) 239-5300     31.70708
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 2,186 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,304
  • Out-state tuition: $8,448
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 22%
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For North Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,528 per year for in-state students and $8,242 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $25,071 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 76%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

North Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in North Carolina is Richmond Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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