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COLLEGE PROFILES

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, PA
  • Public
    2 year
  • 9,880
    Full + Part time Students
  • 1:15
    Faculty to Student Ratio
  • 12%
    Transfer Student Ratio
  • $8,228
    Avg. Financial Aid
Start your bachelor’s degree at Bucks, where you won’t be just a student number. You’ll get to know great professors in small classes, held on three campuses or online. Choose from nearly 80 programs of study for the first two years of your baccalaureate, then transfer to a four-year school. Our transfer agreements with colleges and universities make it easy for you to launch your goals at Bucks. What’s more, our lower tuition cuts back on student loans. Bucks -– SMART, Very SMART.
Over 7,000 courses transfer into Bucks County Community College
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Overview

Founded 1964
Total Faculty 560
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,260
Part-Time Undergraduate 6,620
Application Acceptance Rate 100%
Transfer Students 1,152
Programs 118 Programs
Courses 718 Courses
Transfer Agreements 329 outgoing Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies 7,119 incoming Equivalencies
10,101 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition $4,034
Out-of-State Tuition $10,754
Books and Supplies $1,700
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid 17%
Federal Loans: Average amount received $4,697
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid 28%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received $3,531
  • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
    Scholarships and financial aid are available. Contact Financial Aid: bucks.edu/financialaid or call 215-968-8200.
  • Tuition and Fees:
    Fall 2014: In-county full-time (12 credits) : $2017 Out-of-county full-time (12 credits): $3697 Out-of-state full-time (12 credits) $5377

Information for Transfer In Students

Transfer Application Requirements

Transfer Credit Policy

Information for Transfer Out Students

  • Number of Transferring:
    More than 70% of Bucks students plan to transfer. Colleges and universities actively recruit Bucks graduates.
  • Transfer Agreements:
    Bucks has transfer agreements with colleges and universities across the country. Transfer information can be found at bucks.edu/transfer. Course equivalencies outline choices; Transfer Services will guide you as you navigate transfer options.
  • View Transfer Agreements:
  • Special Programs:
    Program-to-program transfer agreements outline course choices leading toward specific bachelor's degrees. Transfer fairs and individual transfer advising help students plan a smooth transfer.

Bucks County Community College

Address:
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940
United States
Main Phone:
215-968-8100
Find us on:
Delivery Method:
Face-to-face, online and hybrid courses are available throughout the year. Fifteen-week, condensed modular courses and intersession courses, and several summer sessions provide many choices and options for learning.

Contacts

Transfer Admission Contact:
Maryellen Raymond
Assistant Director, Admissions
215-968-8419
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Transfer Services Contact:
Debora Bergen
Assistant Director, Transfer Services
215-968-8183
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International Admissions Contact:
Marlene Barlow
Director, Admissions
215-968-8137
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Athletic Director Contact:
Matt Cipriano
Athletic Director, Student Life
215-968-8255
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Branch Campuses/Additional Locations

Lower Bucks Campus
1304 Veterans Highway
Bristol, PA 19007
267-685-4800
Bucks
http://www.bucks.edu/about/campus/lbc/
Upper Bucks Campus
One Hillendale Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
215-258-7700
Bucks
http://www.bucks.edu/about/campus/ubc/
Virtual Campus - Online - eLearning and Hybrid Courses
Any place-- any time -- at your convenience
Your Town, Your State 00000
http://www.bucks.edu/online
Last updated on 5/23/2022 by AcademyOne.