BridgeValley Community & Technical College

2001 Union Carbide Dr
South Charleston, WV 25136
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings

School Highlights

BridgeValley Community & Technical College serves 1,662 students (63% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 15%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 1,662 students
  • Minority enrollment: 13%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

BridgeValley Community & Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size

School Overview

BridgeValley Community & Technical College
(WV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
49 staff

Student Body

The student population of BridgeValley Community & Technical College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The BridgeValley Community & Technical College diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,662 students
1,062 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
# Full-Time Students
1,040 students
628 students
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# Part-Time Students
622 students
434 students
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This chart display the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of BridgeValley Community & Technical College.
This chart display community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of WV.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
123 students
154 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,040 students
628 students
This chart display the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of BridgeValley Community & Technical College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
622 students
453 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
100 students
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in BridgeValley Community & Technical College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in BridgeValley Community & Technical College and the percentage of Black community college students in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
87%
85%
This chart display the percentage of White students in BridgeValley Community & Technical College and the percentage of White community college students in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in BridgeValley Community & Technical College.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in WV.
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
This chart display the diversity score of BridgeValley Community & Technical College and the community college average diversity score of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
21%
29%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of BridgeValley Community & Technical College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.97%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
93%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in BridgeValley Community & Technical College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,793
$9,500
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in BridgeValley Community & Technical College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,591
$4,580
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in BridgeValley Community & Technical College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
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: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BridgeValley Community & Technical College's ranking?
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 1,662 students
  • Minority enrollment: 13%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For West Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,640 per year for in-state students and $8,321 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,594 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

West Virginia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.27, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in West Virginia is Martinsburg College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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