The student population of Blue Ridge Community College has grown by 71% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Blue Ridge Community College diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 10% over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,991 students
2,542 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
1,077 students
766 students
# Part-Time Students
2,914 students
1,813 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
399 students
316 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,077 students
766 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,914 students
1,990 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
3 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
717 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
72%
52%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5034%
0.3684%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4286%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$26,700
$27,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,304 is less than the state average of $3,915. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,448 is less than the state average of $9,508. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,304
$3,915
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,448
$9,508
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
82%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,000
$11,865
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,125
$5,846
Acceptance Rate
n/a
82%
SAT Reading
n/a
488
SAT Math
n/a
498
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
13
ACT Math
n/a
16
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Blue Ridge Community College is one of 58 institutions that
operate under the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges.
The creation of BRCC dates back to 1963, when the North Carolina
General Assembly authorized a system of comprehensive community
colleges and technical institutes in areas of the state that had a
need for institutions of higher learning. A few years later, the
residents of Henderson County approved a bond issue and a special
tax levy to provide funds for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of a school facility to serve the community. Henderson
County Technical Institute opened its doors in December 1969 and
the first course was offered on January 8, 1970. The first
full-time curriculum classes began the following semester on
September 14, 1970. Shortly after, in October of 1970, the Board of
Trustees changed the name from Henderson County Technical Institute
to Blue Ridge Technical Institute. Then nine years later they
renamed the school Blue Ridge Technical College. The Board of
Trustees approved the current name, Blue Ridge Community College
1987.Blue Ridge Community College Henderson County Campus is
located on 128 acres on College Drive, between Airport Road and
South Allen Road in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The 13-building
complex provides over 358,000 square feet of floor space. In
addition to offices, classrooms, laboratory space and student
center areas, facilities also include a distance learning center, a
66,000-square foot Applied Technology Building, a comprehensive
library, an Environmental and Safety Training Center, teaching and
performance auditoriums, and a state-of-the-art Technology and
Education Development Center that includes virtual training,
television and audio recording studios, and a 1,000- seat
conference hall. The Transylvania County Campus is located on nine
acres on the corner of Oak Park Drive and Osborne Road in Brevard,
North Carolina. The two-building complex houses instructional and
office space, an Applied Technology Building completed in 2008, and
the Blue Ridge Innovation Network, a 3,500 square-foot facility for
small business incubation.Situated near the Blue Ridge
Mountains of North Carolina at an altitude of 2,140 feet, the
College is easily accessible via Interstate 26, Highways 64, 25,
191, and 176. Commercial air service is provided by several major
airlines which serve the Asheville Regional Airport located twelve
miles north of Hendersonville. The location between the
metropolitan areas of Asheville, North Carolina, and Greenville,
South Carolina, place the College near the center of a rapid growth
area in southwestern North Carolina. This location is also near
several vacation/recreation destinations which include Flat Rock,
the Pisgah National Forest, Brevard, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock,
Biltmore House, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.Blue Ridge
Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Associate in Arts
Degree (A.A.), the Associate in Science Degree (A.S.), the
Associate in Fine Arts Degree (A.F.A.), the Associate in General
Education (A.G.E.), and the Associate in Applied Science Degree
(A.A.Sc.). Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern
Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for
questions about the accreditation of Blue Ridge Community
College.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 3,991 students
In-state tuition: $2,304
Out-state tuition: $8,448
Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
Minority enrollment: 28%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For North Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,915 per year for in-state students and $9,508 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,438 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
North Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in North Carolina is Gaston College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
