West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport

www.wvjc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,833

0.706% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,784

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

115

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.4%

20 Graduates

About

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport were Medical Assistant (16 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (10 degrees), and Network & System Administration (7 degrees).

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (53 degrees), 26.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $12,833, which is $−1,667 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $12,833, which is $−1,667 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,784.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,833

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was $12,833. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is $−1,667 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$14,784

2021 Value

1.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,784. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport grew by 1.97%.

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

$8,386

Room and Board

$382

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was of $8,386 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $382. The cost of books and supplies increased by 31.7% 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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 97% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 184 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 115 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 115 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 96.5% White and 3.48% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (80%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Black or African American Male (1.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 115 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 115 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 69.7% 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

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), 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 (2021)

White
111 enrolled students
Black or African American
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is 96.5% White and 3.48% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 25 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 (53 degrees awarded). There were 26.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is Medical Assistant (16 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (10 degrees) and Network & System Administration (7 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees awarded) and Health (43 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 (1,339,917 people), Software developers (483,591 people), Other managers (151,219 people), Medical & health services managers (150,524 people), and Pharmacists (132,696 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees awarded) and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees awarded) and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,492,850 people), Computer Systems Design (540,208 people), Elementary & secondary schools (260,680 people), Outpatient care centers (224,714 people), and Offices of physicians (201,764 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (12 degrees awarded) and Health (43 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Medical Assistant
16 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
10 degree-majors awarded
Network & System Administration
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was Medical Assistant with 16 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport, which is 0.375 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

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 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in Network & System Administration, which is 6 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to women at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport in Dental Assisting. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% 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, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is white (53 degrees awarded). There were 26.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
38 degrees awarded
White Male
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is white female (38 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (15 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are Female Instructor (10), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport are: Sales and related, with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was Instructor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport were Sales and related with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport was Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

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