Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,513
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.1%
Black: 6.7%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Black: 6.7%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,427
In-State tuition: $4,898Out-of-State tuition: $13,298
Estimated books and supplies: $1,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,954 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,161 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 10.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $127 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,704 |
| $30k-48k | $6,159 |
| $48k-75k | $8,477 |
| $75k-110k | $12,062 |
| $110k+ | $12,220 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,547 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,250 (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 | 61.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 62.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,281 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,474 (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 | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 217 | $11,000 | $115 | $30,525 ($2,544) | $53,914 ($4,493) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 55 | $10,169 | $108 | $23,574 ($1,965) | $44,184 ($3,682) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Woodworking. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 39 | $12,000 | $117 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | $59,018 ($4,918) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 21 | $19,250 | $175 | $56,332 ($4,694) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 34 | $5,271 | $18,451 ($1,538) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 59 | $20,000 | $199 | $65,323 ($5,444) | $76,347 ($6,362) |
| Associate's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 43 | $14,125 | $158 | $20,509 ($1,709) | $31,605 ($2,634) |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | $37,589 ($3,132) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 42 | $16,052 | $42,512 ($3,543) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 62 | $10,426 | $122 | $25,932 ($2,161) | $37,248 ($3,104) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biotechnology. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 61 | $8,782 | $111 | $22,792 ($1,899) | $24,435 ($2,036) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,488Full time faculty: 24%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,264,073 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $10,979,100 (2022)