Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,830
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 20.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.6%
Black: 6.1%
Hispanic: 12.6%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Black: 6.1%
Hispanic: 12.6%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 4.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,080
In-State tuition: $2,651Out-of-State tuition: $8,795
Estimated books and supplies: $1,682 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,540 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $38,500 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,192 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 8.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $127 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,286 |
| $30k-48k | $8,696 |
| $48k-75k | $10,108 |
| $75k-110k | $12,047 |
| $110k+ | $13,794 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 40.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 45.8% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 19.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,298 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,025 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 150 | $12,065 | $117 | $25,281 ($2,107) | $30,050 ($2,504) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 40 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural and Food Products Processing. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural and Food Products Processing. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 83 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 70 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | $20,438 | $165 | $54,675 ($4,556) | $54,326 ($4,527) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | $27,214 ($2,268) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,247Full time faculty: 21%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $14,323,390 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $16,980,701 (2022)