Overview

Bucks County Community College is a 2-year institution located in Newtown, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 275 Swamp Rd.
Newtown, PA  18940
United States

Contact Joyce Wheatley
Director of Admissions
Email: joyce.wheatley@bucks.edu
Phone: 215-968-8137

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Brewing Science		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Neuroscience		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Meeting And Event Planning		×
Small Business Administration/management		×
Tourism And Travel Services Management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Information Science/studies		×
Information Technology		×
Network And System Administration/administrator		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
History Teacher Education		×
Mathematics Teacher Education		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Teacher Assistant/aide		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/coder		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Public Health, Other		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Baking And Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Cabinetmaking And Millwork		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician		×
Chemical Technology/technician		×
Science Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management		×
Fire Services Administration		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation		×
Cinematography And Film/video Production		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Commercial Photography		×
Dance, General		×
Music, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,078

Applied

2,037

Accepted

6,223

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,117

Females Applied

1,089

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

960

Males Applied

946

Males Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,920

In-state

11,800

Out-of-state

3,960

In-district

Fees

1,178

Full-time student fees

Student Body

6,223

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.23%
Black or African American	6.71%
White or Caucasian	70.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	5.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	3.05%
Other	4.15%

Gender

Male (41.07%)

Female (58.93%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Fest, Winter Fest and Spring Fling

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Future Teachers Organization (FTO), National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS), Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Bucks Nursing Club and Habitat for Humanity (H4H)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer			No
Softball			No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

576

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 132

Part-time - 444

Male - 226

Female - 350