Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,386
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, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 51.8%
Black: 23.5%
Hispanic: 12.8%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 23.5%
Hispanic: 12.8%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,822
In-State tuition: $4,800Out-of-State tuition: $10,803
Estimated books and supplies: $1,460 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $44,012 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,355 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 4.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,592 |
| $30k-48k | $5,430 |
| $48k-75k | $7,384 |
| $75k-110k | $9,685 |
| $110k+ | $11,529 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,649 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,513 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 58.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 20.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,804 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,954 (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 | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 66 | $9,000 | $41,347 ($3,446) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 45 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | $8,250 | $37,368 ($3,114) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 10 | $41,662 ($3,472) | $49,823 ($4,152) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 41 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 398 | $8,750 | $95 | $24,335 ($2,028) | $33,162 ($2,764) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 516 | $9,359 | $95 | $24,536 ($2,045) | $35,946 ($2,996) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Museology/Museum Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | $27,843 ($2,320) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 59 | $41,480 ($3,457) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 47 | $5,000 | $19,885 ($1,657) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | $11,500 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 16 | $37,788 ($3,149) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 46 | $17,594 | $148 | $28,450 ($2,371) | $38,083 ($3,174) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 94 | $13,850 | $127 | $60,781 ($5,065) | $35,006 ($2,917) |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 84 | $20,069 | $127 | $63,085 ($5,257) | $64,739 ($5,395) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 129 | $9,250 | $101 | $33,012 ($2,751) | $39,099 ($3,258) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,876Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,590,560 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,975,433 (2022)