The mission of Bucks County Community College is to provide to the County’s diverse population of learners accessible, affordable, convenient, and comprehensive educational, training, and cultural opportunities that will equip them to be competent and effective in their work and as citizens of the world.
School Highlights
Bucks County Community College serves 7,480 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 7,480 students
In-state tuition: $7,394
Out-state tuition: $10,754
Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
Minority enrollment: 29%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Bucks County Community College has declined by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
The Bucks County Community College diversity score of 0.48 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
7,480 students
477 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
2,702 students
331 students
# Part-Time Students
4,778 students
146 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
661 students
351 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,702 students
339 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
4 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
4,778 students
186 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
330 students
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
71%
56%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
7.05%
0.91%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$39,300
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $7,394 is less than the state average of $10,793. The in-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,754 is less than the state average of $14,891. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$7,394
$10,793
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,754
$14,891
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
50%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,879
$13,620
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,234
Acceptance Rate
n/a
86%
SAT Reading
n/a
450
SAT Math
n/a
465
SAT Writing
n/a
435
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Bucks County Community College was founded in 1964 in response to a
need for a public two-year collegiate institution to serve
graduates of the County's high schools and other citizens of Bucks
County who would benefit from an experience in higher education.
Bucks County Community College provides a unique perspective in
higher education by offering a wide range of academic programs,
services and facilities right in your neighborhood. Online
learning, modular courses, a campus in Upper Bucks and a thriving
Lower Bucks Center, in addition to our campus in Newtown, offer
convenience and flexibility. Day and evening credit and non-credit
courses are offered at our three main sites; evening credit courses
are offered in Bensalem, Doylestown, Fairless Hills and Warminster.
Nearly 90 programs of study are available at our main campus in
Newtown, including two-year associate degrees and shorter-term
certificates, plus continuing education and business and industry
training. Facilities include library, computer labs, science labs,
teleconference center, art studios and workshops, TV studios,
auditorium, Wellness Center, indoor pool and gymnasium. Most
graduates of the College's transfer programs have attended
Pennsylvania's four-year colleges or other State-related
institutions. Other g raduates of the College have gone on to
pursue their studies at more than 300 other four-year institutions
in forty-five states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Germany, France, Great Britain, and Sweden. College offers
programs in Fine Arts, Business Studies, Health, Physical Education
& Nursing, Language & Literature, Mathematics, Computer &
Information Science, Science & Technology and Social & Behavioral
Science.
This summer, community colleges across the country have been participating in an innovative program known as “Waterbotics,” developed at the Stevens Institute of Technology by the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 7,480 students
In-state tuition: $7,394
Out-state tuition: $10,754
Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
Minority enrollment: 29%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,793 per year for in-state students and $14,891 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,150 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
