Big Bend Community College, WA
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Big Bend Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity58
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Big Bend Community College
-Bachelor’s
45%Associate’s
55%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Construction Trades9%
Education11%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities30%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies24%
Physical Sciences1%
Precision Production2%
Transportation and Materials Moving3%
Admissions
Getting into Big Bend Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Big Bend Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Big Bend Community College
12%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
38%Repayment Rate
$108Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $9K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 33% | 47% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 38% | 52% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 43% | 56% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 52% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Big Bend Community College
56%Retention Rate
14%Transfer Rate
34%Withdrawal Rate
37%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 24% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 37% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 41% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 33% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 38% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 54% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 45% | 44% |
| Other race | 67% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Big Bend Community College
82%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at Big Bend Community College
1,626Undergraduates
70%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | <1% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 55% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 7% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 39% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Big Bend Community College, WA
Wenatchee Valley College
50 miles, W
Central Washington University
58 miles, W
Columbia Basin College
65 miles, S
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
66 miles, S