West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,976

0.769% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,635

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

175

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.7%

17 Graduates

About

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport were Registered Nursing (18 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (12 degrees), and Dental Assisting (6 degrees).

In 2023, 61 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport. 91.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $12,976, which is $−2,188 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 179 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $12,976, which is $2,188 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,635.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,976

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was $12,976. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $−2,188 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,635

2023 Value

9.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,635. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport grew by 9.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (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

$8,996

Room and Board

$477

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was of $8,996 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $477. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 179 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

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport had a total enrollment of 175 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 175 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.1% White, 6.86% Black or African American, 1.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.71% Two or More Races, and 0.571% Asian.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (80.4%), followed by White Male (10.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 175 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 175 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 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 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
156 enrolled students
Black or African American
12 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 89.1% White, 6.86% Black or African American, 1.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.71% Two or More Races, and 0.571% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 51 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is white (61 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is Registered Nursing (18 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (12 degrees) and Dental Assisting (6 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (57 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Registered nurses (1,461,266 people), Software developers (586,846 people), Other managers (169,826 people), Medical & health services managers (161,049 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,858 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in 2023 are Health (57 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Health (57 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,536,228 people), Computer Systems Design (571,620 people), Elementary & secondary schools (274,266 people), Outpatient care centers (248,573 people), and Offices of physicians (212,840 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Health (57 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
12 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was Registered Nursing with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport, which is 0.0893 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in Network & System Administration. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to women at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is Male and White (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

White

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is white (61 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
56 degrees awarded
White Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is white female (56 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Female Instructor (3), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are: Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport were Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was Female Instructor with 3 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport.

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