BridgeValley Community & Technical College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,326

5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,412

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,939

59.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

35.9%

101 Graduates

About

BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a higher education institution located in Kanawha County, WV. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at BridgeValley Community & Technical College were .

In 2017, 589 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (526 degrees), 11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is $4,326, which is $-7,411 less than the national average for ($11,738).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is $4,326, which is $-7,411 less than the national average for ($11,738).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,412.

In 2017, 47% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,326

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at BridgeValley Community & Technical College was $4,326. The cost of tuition at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is $-7,411 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,738).

This chart compares the tuition costs of BridgeValley Community & Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,412

2017 Value

6.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 BridgeValley Community & Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,412. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of BridgeValley Community & Technical College grew by 6.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of BridgeValley Community & Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,500

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at BridgeValley Community & Technical College was of $6,500 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board increased by 1.36% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.148% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

47% of undergraduate students at BridgeValley Community & Technical College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 9.3% with respect to 2016, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at BridgeValley Community & Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

17.9%

2016 Default Rate

118

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at BridgeValley Community & Technical College was 17.9%, which represents 118 out of the 659 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

BridgeValley Community & Technical College has a total enrollment of 1,939 students. The full-time enrollment at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is 1,159 students and the part-time enrollment is 780. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.1% White, 6.55% Black or African American, 1.81% Hispanic or Latino, 0.877% Asian, 0.619% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at BridgeValley Community & Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (53.8%), followed by White Male (36.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,939 students. The full-time enrollment at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is 1,159 and the part-time enrollment is 780. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at BridgeValley Community & Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

44%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at BridgeValley Community & Technical College was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), BridgeValley Community & Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at BridgeValley Community & Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,747
Black or African American
127
Hispanic or Latino
35

The enrolled student population at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is 90.1% White, 6.55% Black or African American, 1.81% Hispanic or Latino, 0.877% Asian, 0.619% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 41.5% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 19.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 117 more women than men received degrees from BridgeValley Community & Technical College. The majority of degree recipients at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are white (526 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (50 degrees), and Precision Production (28 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are Registered nurses (1,299,408 people), Medical & health services managers (137,237 people), Pharmacists (129,591 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (128,765 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (121,380 people).

The most specialized majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are Science Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (50 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (138 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Podiatrists, and Marketing managers

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,437,831 people), Elementary & secondary schools (315,751 people), Outpatient care centers (199,890 people), Offices of physicians (191,637 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,952 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by BridgeValley Community & Technical College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at BridgeValley Community & Technical College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 236 degrees were awarded to men at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, which is 0.669 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (353).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 25 degrees were awarded to men at BridgeValley Community & Technical College in Chemical Process Technology, which is 5 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 68 degrees were awarded to women at BridgeValley Community & Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.09 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
526 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is white (526 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
303 degrees awarded
White Male
223 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is white female (303 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (223 degrees).

Operations

BridgeValley Community & Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $50k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $55.3k (111%), compared to the 0.0457% average return ($6.76k on $14.8M) across all .

In 2017, BridgeValley Community & Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $24M. BridgeValley Community & Technical College employs 40 Instructors, 25 Assistant professors, and 18 Lecturers. Most academics at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are Female Instructors (27), Female Lecturers(18), and Male Assistant professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$50k

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

BridgeValley Community & Technical College has an endowment valued at about $50k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of BridgeValley Community & Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.8M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at BridgeValley Community & Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.8M - Federal
$2.31M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, BridgeValley Community & Technical College received $2.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.31M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$10.2M

2017 Salaries

2.52%

decline from 2016

In 2017, BridgeValley Community & Technical College paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($24M) and a 2.52% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.09% decline from 2015 and a 8.07% growth from 2014.

The median for similar is 574k (13.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.28M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2017, BridgeValley Community & Technical College paid a total of $5.28M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $296k (51.6%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at BridgeValley Community & Technical College were Instructor with 40 employees; Assistant professor with 25 employees; and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at BridgeValley Community & Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees; Management with 21 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Lecturer
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at BridgeValley Community & Technical College was Female Instructor with 27 employees, Female Lecturer with 18 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at BridgeValley Community & Technical College.

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