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Bucks County Community College

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA · Rural · 5,289 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in historic Newtown, Pennsylvania, Bucks County Community College (BCCC) is widely recognized for offering affordable, high-quality associate degrees and seamless transfer pathways to prestigious four-year universities. The college boasts exceptionally strong academic programs in healthcare—particularly its highly competitive Associate Degree Nursing program—as well as robust offerings in business, STEM, and its nationally accredited arts department. Student life on the Newtown campus is defined by a supportive, community-oriented environment featuring active student organizations, athletic teams, and dedicated academic resource centers. What truly sets BCCC apart is its picturesque, 200-acre main campus, which seamlessly integrates modern learning technologies with the historic Tyler Hall estate and its beautiful, European-style formal gardens.


Wikipedia:Bucks County Community College (Bucks) is a public community college in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1964, Bucks has three campuses and online courses: a main campus in Newtown, an "Upper Bucks" campus in the town of Perkasie, and a "Lower Bucks" campus in the town of Bristol. There are also various satellite facilities located throughout the county. The college offers courses via face-to-face classroom-based instruction, eLearning classes offered completely online, and in hybrid (blended) modes that combine face-to-face instruction with online learning. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Location
Newtown, PA, 18940-4106 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
29 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$11,688
Out-of-state COA
$19,968
Avg net price
$6,389
In-state tuition
$5,683
Out-of-state tuition
$13,963
Books & supplies
$1,700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$3,725
$30–48k
$4,534
$48–75k
$6,371
$75–110k
$10,516
$110k+
$11,581
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,454
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,324
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$11,730
Debt (90th percentile)
$18,250
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$30,161
Independent students
35%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
14%
Black
8%
Asian
6%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
24%
Avg faculty salary
$7,597/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,938
Federal loan rate
10%

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