Blue Ridge Community College, NC
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Blue Ridge Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention15
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity27
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Blue Ridge Community College
-Bachelor’s
36%Associate’s
64%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics6%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities20%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies10%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Personal and Culinary Services4%
Precision Production9%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Blue Ridge Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Blue Ridge Community College
$3KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $8K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $10K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Blue Ridge Community College
12%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
30%Repayment Rate
$111Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $23K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 27% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 30% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 35% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Blue Ridge Community College
64%Retention Rate
13%Transfer Rate
26%Withdrawal Rate
21%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 6% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 36% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 10% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% | 41% | 47% |
| Other race | 12% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Blue Ridge Community College
85%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $26K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Blue Ridge Community College
1,471Undergraduates
33%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 77% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |