School Overview
General Information
Admission Office 275 Swamp Road Office of Admissions Newtown, PA 18940 (215) 968-8100 Fax: (215) 968-8110 [email protected] Contact: Marlene Barlow Director of Admissions |
Main Address 275 Swamp Road Newtown, PA 18940 (215) 968-8000 www.bucks.edu |
Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 10,084 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Admissions to nursing, fine arts, chef apprenticeship and fine woodworking programs based on GPA and satisfaction of prerequisites. Admission to music program based on above, plus audition. Admission to art program based on above, plus portfolio. College’s own test administered for placement purposes, after admission. |
College Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies A Arts, Visual & Performing Arts – General A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A,C Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism C Communications Technologies Animation/Special Effects A,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Graphics A Education Biology Teacher Education A Engineering Engineering – General A Engineering Technologies Computer Hardware C Family & Consumer Sciences Institutional Food Production A,C Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Health Services – General A Law & Legal Studies Legal Administrative Assistance A,C Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies A Mathematics Mathematics – General A Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science A Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness A Personal & Culinary Services Baking/Pastry Arts A,C Physical Sciences Chemistry A Precision Production Trades Woodworking A Psychology Psychology – General A Public Administration & Services Social Work A Security & Protective Services Correctional Facilities Administration A Social Sciences Social Sciences – General A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Bucks County Community College Highlights
School Information
Phone Number: | (215) 968-8000 |
Website: | www.bucks.edu/ |
Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
Apply Online: | https://ac.bucks.edu/apps/admiss/application/ |
Address: | 275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940-4106 |
Setting: | Rural: Fringe |
Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
Student Population: | 7,480 |
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
Distance Learning Students*: | 4,224 (56% of total students) |
Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
In-state Tuition: | $9,098 |
Out-of-state Tuition: | $13,298 |
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 50% |
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,126 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Bucks County Community College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Bucks County Community College.
Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 | 9 | |||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | |||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 6 | |||
Construction Trades | 1 | 1 | |||
Education | 1 | 6 | |||
Engineering | 1 | ||||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 2 | |||
English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 3 | |||
Health Professions and Related Programs | 6 | 6 | |||
History | 1 | ||||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 3 | |||
Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | ||||
Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | 2 | |||
Precision Production | 1 | 1 | |||
Psychology | 1 | ||||
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
Science Technologies/Technicians | 2 | ||||
Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 6 | |||
Grand total | 27 | 67 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Bucks County Community College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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In-state | $9,098 |
Out-of-state | $13,298 |
Books and supplies | $1,700 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $0 |
Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Any student financial aid | 485 | 50% | – |
Grant or scholarship aid | 362 | 37% | $5,126 |
Student loan aid | 130 | 13% | $4,824 |
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Grant or scholarship aid | 2,298 | 30% | $3,853 |
Federal student loans | 863 | 11% | $5,189 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Bucks County Community College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Bucks County Community College students.
Admissions Considerations
Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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Secondary school GPA | |||
Secondary school rank | |||
Secondary school record | |||
Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
Recommendations | |||
Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
Admission test scores | |||
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Bucks County Community College Enrollment, Fall 2020
Total Enrollment | 7,480 |
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Undergraduate enrollment | 7,480 |
Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Bucks County Community College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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