West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport

176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
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Tel: (304) 842-4007
www.wvjc.edu
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  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is an accredited, degree granting institution. It's mission is to provide area students with the tools needed to achieve career success. Our goal is to provide you with the skills you need to begin your career in a short period of time. Through career-focused classes and hands-on training, you can earn an associate degree in months not years. Our programs are designed to make you employable. As a WVJC student, you will have access to modern classrooms and laboratory equipment, individualized attention in a small class, externship experience in a real-world business and job placement assistance. Graduates of WVJC are eligible, at no additional tuition, to receive brush-up training necessary to upgrade skills as needed.

School Highlights

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport serves 121 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 15%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five years.
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport(WV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty15 staff49 staff
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Student Body

The student population of West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport has declined by 35% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
The West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport diversity score of 0.06 is less than the state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment121 students1,009 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:115:1
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# Full-Time Students121 students567 students
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# Part-Time Students5 students442 students
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
97%
85%
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Diversity Score0.060.27
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College Completion Rate
65%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$20,900$25,000
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $12,625 is more than the state average of $11,594. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$12,625$11,594
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%90%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,980$9,753
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Median Debt for Dropouts$4,229$4,750
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • West Virginia Junior College is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges & Schools.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is Pierpont Community and Technical College (14.9 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 121 students
  • Private-state tuition: $12,625
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 3%
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For West Virginia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,610 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 0.71. 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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