Blue Ridge Community College

Flat Rock, NC · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Flat Rock, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Blue Ridge Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,758 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,324 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 44.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.03x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,756 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Machinist, and Accounting.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,324
Graduation Rate
44.3%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$5,756
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.31x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.03x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,758
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$2,660
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,804
Pell Grant Rate
35.0%
Federal Loan Rate
4.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,723
Income $30K–$48K
$4,646
Income $48K–$75K
$6,581

Student Demographics

Women
56.9%
White
69.8%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
17.6%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More Races
0.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
29.6%

Accreditations

Programs (40)

Associate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $36,495 177
Registered Nursing $67,450 29
Accounting Not reported 21
Business Administration & Management $36,310 16
Teacher Education Not reported 15
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 13
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 12
Fire Protection Not reported 11
Applied Horticulture Not reported 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 9
Engineering Not reported 7
Machinist Not reported 7
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 6
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 6
Mental Health Services Not reported 6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Not reported 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 5
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 4
American Sign Language Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 81
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 72
Machinist Not reported 58
Accounting Not reported 49
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 35
American Sign Language Not reported 24
Applied Horticulture Not reported 18
Teacher Education Not reported 14
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 11
Mental Health Services Not reported 11
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 10
Fire Protection Not reported 10
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 9
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 7
Educational Administration Not reported 5
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 4
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electrical Engineering Technology Associate 1
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate 1

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