Community College of Beaver County

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	17 to 1
Students retention rate	53%
On-time graduation rate	26%

Located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, Beaver County CC is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Community College of Beaver County is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Community College of Beaver County is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Beaver County CC is reported to be 26%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Pennsylvania state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 35%.

The retention rate of students at Beaver County CC is 53% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Pennsylvania is 75%, while the national average is 61%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Beaver County CC do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,810

Cost of attendance at Community College of Beaver County in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,660

Cost of attendance at Community College of Beaver County in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

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Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 66 of freshman students at Community College of Beaver County received on average $5,511 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,511

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	96	46%	$5,049	$484,665
Other Federal Grant	117	56%	$4,706	$550,612
State Grant/Scholarships	63	30%	$2,779	$175,077
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	14	7%	$2,489	$34,846
Total Grant & Scholarships	138	66%	$5,511	$760,535

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Community College of Beaver County students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Community College of Beaver County students is 25.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 22.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 28.8%.

25.9%

African American 31.4% 11 students
white 26.6% 66 students
unknown 37.5% 3 students
hispanic 25.0% 3 students
Mixed Race 10.0% 2 students

Athletic Associations

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Service Offerings

Community College of Beaver County provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Community College of Beaver County offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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