Beaufort County Community College: Review & Facts

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Beaufort County Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,745 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1967 and is the only school located in Washington, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Beaufort County Community College.

Majors
Offered
19
BCCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 19 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Nursing, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Beaufort County Community College is relatively low at 67% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at BCCC is very low - 14%.

Student to faculty ratio at BCCC is good - 10:1. Find out more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are relatevely low, around $8,600 per year. The additional fees at BCCC (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $100; this makes it a total of $8,700 annually.

Read the details about Beaufort County Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Beaufort County Community College will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Beaufort County Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (252) 946-6194 or check Beaufort County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Beaufort County Community College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Beaufort County Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at BCCC.

Based on the college crime information, Beaufort County Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Beaufort County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Beaufort County Community College
5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, North Carolina
27889, USA
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