Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) vs Berkshire CC

Bunker Hill Community College and Berkshire Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Massachusetts, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. While they share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. Bunker Hill, located in the vibrant city of Boston, boasts a higher acceptance rate, attracting a more diverse student body, while Berkshire, nestled in the scenic Berkshires, offers a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the college that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Berkshire Community College	Bunker Hill Community College
Overview
Location	Pittsfield, Massachusetts	Boston, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	56.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,892 Out of state: $28,920	In state: $18,302 Out of state: $23,246
Average net price	$9,857	$9,001
Tuition	In state: $624 Out of state: $6,652	In state: $576 Out of state: $5,520
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $5,846	67.0% Average amount $5,978
Students receiving federal student loan	12.0% Average amount $3,615	6.0% Average amount $4,700
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $2,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,453 Men 33.7% Women 66.3%	9,290 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.1%	4.7%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi New York Connecticut Vermont	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Business	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	17.4%	15.0%
Dropout rate	61.3%	49.6%
Transferred out	19.4%	11.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,888 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,271 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $49,313 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,294 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $24,898 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $35,807 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $72,858 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $50,504 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $61,718 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,668 Year 2: $51,607 Year 3: $59,825 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $58,877 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $42,684 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $39,400 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $41,633 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,952 Year 3: $38,074 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,420 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $37,993 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,419 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $35,106 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,585 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $31,705

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