Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,696
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 52.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2012)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.8%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 42.6%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 42.6%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,810
In-State tuition: $4,629Out-of-State tuition: $5,098
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,484 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,744 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,744 (2022)
Average Family Income: $43,748 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,166 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $97 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,919 |
| $30k-48k | $6,287 |
| $48k-75k | $5,990 |
| $75k-110k | $13,338 |
| $110k+ | $14,810 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,166 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,667 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,630 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,050 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 51.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 27.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 30.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,787 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,451 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 116 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | $26,638 ($2,220) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 327 | $5,500 | $76 | $22,966 ($1,914) | $35,984 ($2,999) |
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 98 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 41 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 7 | $44,511 ($3,709) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 38 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 18 | $35,669 ($2,972) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 18 | $19,825 | $73,749 ($6,146) | $61,753 ($5,146) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 46 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,420Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,266,206 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,089,242 (2022)