Student Population at BCC
Total Enrollment
5,822 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
5,822
Online Enrollment
3,290
Men Students
1,966
Women Students
3,856
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,822 students have enrolled at Bristol Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 1,966 male and 3,856 female students are attending Bristol Community College. By attendance status, there are 2,066 full-time students and 3,756 part-time students.
The number of students at Bristol Community College is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bunker Hill Community College and Holyoke Community College, its population is large (average population is 4,401).
Bristol Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,290 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Bristol Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,966 male and 3,856 female students attending BCC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.51 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at BCC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,822 | 2,066 | 3,756 |
| Men | 1,966 | 803 | 1,163 |
| Women | 3,856 | 1,263 | 2,593 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,379 White students (58.04%) and 729 Hispanic students (12.52%) at Bristol Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Bristol Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Asian | 135 | 55 | 80 |
| Black or African American | 658 | 207 | 451 |
| Hispanic | 729 | 198 | 531 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| White | 3,379 | 1,162 | 2,217 |
| Two or More Races | 307 | 95 | 212 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 592 | 242 | 350 |
| Total | 5,822 | 1,966 | 3,856 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,634 students whose age under twenty five and 1,346 students whose age is over thirty years old at Bristol Community College.
Especially, 555 students are younger than eighteen and 8 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Bristol Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,822 | 1,966 | 3,856 |
| Under 18 | 555 | 225 | 330 |
| 18-19 | 1,339 | 576 | 763 |
| 20-21 | 1,000 | 377 | 623 |
| 22-24 | 740 | 240 | 500 |
| 25-29 | 726 | 200 | 526 |
| 30-34 | 550 | 127 | 423 |
| 35-39 | 326 | 83 | 243 |
| 40-49 | 318 | 65 | 253 |
| 50-64 | 144 | 31 | 113 |
| 65 and over | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| unknown | 116 | 39 | 77 |
| Total | 5,822 | 1,966 | 3,856 |
Online Student Population
At Bristol Community College, 4,735 students (81.33% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,290 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,992 students live in Massachusetts where Bristol Community College is located in and 167 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,822 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,290 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,445 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,087 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,290 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 2,992 |
| Other State in U.S. | 167 |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 |
| Unknown | 126 |