by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Bristol Community College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Bristol Community College was awarded 177 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Bristol as #1,747 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Bristol holds the #73 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Bristol Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Bristol Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Bristol Community College this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Bristol is 21%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Bristol Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 5,073 undergraduates at Bristol.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Bristol Community College.
The average net price of Bristol is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Bristol
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,439 | $4,802 | $5,692 | $10,268 | $11,574 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Bristol, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Bristol, approximately 25% of students took out student loans averaging $6,880 a year. That adds up to $27,520 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.7%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Bristol Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Bristol Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $38,663 in their early years. This is about 21% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Bristol Community College make the most money.
Bristol Community College is a public institution found in Fall River, Massachusetts. Fall River is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Bristol Community College.
Contact information for Bristol Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA 02720-7395 |
| Phone: | 7743572811 |
| Website: | www.bristolcc.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 22 majors graduated from Bristol Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,035 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 421 | $26,688 |
| Nursing | 71 | $64,688 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 57 | $30,532 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 46 | $22,797 |
| Business Administration & Management | 43 | $34,945 |
| Social Work | 26 | $26,739 |
| General Biology | 23 | NA |
| Engineering Science | 21 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. | 21 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
5,276 students took at least one online class at Bristol Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Bristol Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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