Big Bend Community College

www.bigbend.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,343

2.67% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,791

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.88%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,778

71% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.9%

113 Graduates

About

Big Bend Community College is a higher education institution located in Grant County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Big Bend Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (18 degrees), and Electrician (16 degrees).

In 2021, 804 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Big Bend Community College. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (409 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Big Bend Community College is $4,343, which is $−3,625 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Big Bend Community College is $4,343, which is $−3,625 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,791.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Big Bend Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,343

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Big Bend Community College was $4,343. The cost of tuition at Big Bend Community College is $−3,625 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Big Bend Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,791

2021 Value

5.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Big Bend Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,791. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Big Bend Community College grew by 5.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Big Bend Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,432

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Big Bend Community College was of $9,432 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.25% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Big Bend Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Big Bend Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Big Bend Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Big Bend Community College was 2.88%, which represents 6 out of the 208 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Big Bend Community College had a total enrollment of 1,778 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Big Bend Community College is 1,262 students and the part-time enrollment is 516. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Big Bend Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Big Bend Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% White, 41.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 1.12% Black or African American, 0.619% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0562% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Big Bend Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.8%) and White Male (20.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Big Bend Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,778 students. The full-time enrollment at Big Bend Community College is 1,262 and the part-time enrollment is 516. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Big Bend Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Big Bend Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Big Bend Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Big Bend Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Big Bend Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
820 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
731 enrolled students
Two or More Races
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Big Bend Community College is 46.1% White, 41.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, 1.12% Black or African American, 0.619% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0562% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 110 students (6.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 44 more women than men received degrees from Big Bend Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Big Bend Community College is white (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Big Bend Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (18 degrees) and Electrician (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Big Bend Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (110 degrees awarded), Transportation (44 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,621,628 people), Secondary school teachers (398,355 people), Education administrators (243,261 people), Special education teachers (170,694 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (151,969 people).

The most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College in 2021 are Construction (110 degrees awarded), Transportation (44 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (316 degrees), and EDUCATION. (93 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Construction (110 degrees awarded), Transportation (44 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (316 degrees), and EDUCATION. (93 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Big Bend Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,681,757 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (209,589 people), Construction (128,257 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (110,432 people), and Child day care services (94,901 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Big Bend Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
316 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
18 degree-majors awarded
Electrician
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Big Bend Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Big Bend Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

380

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

424

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 380 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Community College, which is 0.896 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (424).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Big Bend Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.588 times less than the 199 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Big Bend Community College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.31% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
409 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
311 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Big Bend Community College is white (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

4.35% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
219 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
196 degrees awarded
White Female
190 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Big Bend Community College is white male (219 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (196 degrees).

Operations

Big Bend Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.09M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 88.9k (2.17%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Big Bend Community College had a total salary expenditure of 41.4M. Big Bend Community College employs 46 Instructors. Most academics at Big Bend Community College are Male Instructor (27), and Female Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Bend Community College are: Management, with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$4.09M

2021 Endowment

88.7%

growth from 2020

Big Bend Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.09M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Big Bend Community College grew 88.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.2M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Big Bend Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.99M - Federal
$5.04M - State
$4.37M - Local

As of 2021, Big Bend Community College received $2.99M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.04M from state grants and contracts, and $4.37M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.9M

2021 Salaries

2.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Big Bend Community College paid a median of $14.9M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($41.4M) and a 2.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Big Bend Community College paid a total of $3.47M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Big Bend Community College was Instructor with 46 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Big Bend Community College were Management with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Big Bend Community College was Male Instructor with 27 employees, and Female Instructor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Big Bend Community College.