Brightpoint Community College
Brightpoint Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Chester, VA. It offers 65 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 8,792 students attended Brightpoint Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 118 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 266 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 268 (full-time) and 362 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Brightpoint Community College is 31% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
| Student Population | 8,792 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 31% |
| Number of Faculty | 384 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Brightpoint Community College is $10,941
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
28% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,077 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,941 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,077 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Brightpoint Community College offers 34 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 575 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 26 | 6 | 283 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 8 | 1 | 292 |
| Total | 34 | 7 | 575 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Brightpoint Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 575 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 283 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 292 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 17 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 229 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✔ | 229 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 2 |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | ✕ | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 28 completers |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 28 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 292 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 8,792 students have enrolled into Brightpoint Community College. By gender, 3,672 male and 5,120 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,751 White (54.04%), 1,804 Black/African American (20.52%), 1,044 Hispanic (11.87%), 351 Asian (3.99%), and 1,875 students with other races. 97 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,792 | 3,672 | 5,120 |
| American Indian/Native American | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Asian | 351 | 174 | 177 |
| Black/African American | 1,804 | 602 | 1,202 |
| Hispanic | 1,044 | 407 | 637 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| White | 4,751 | 2,113 | 2,638 |
| Two More | 463 | 191 | 272 |
| Un-Known | 249 | 128 | 121 |
| Non-resident Alien | 97 | 39 | 58 |
Directory Information
- 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA
- 804-796-4000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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