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Northern Virginia Community College Overview

Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. Annandale is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

What Is Northern Virginia Community College Known For?

7,362 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Northern Virginia Community College.
  • In a recent academic period35% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Northern Virginia Community College bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $53,557 a year. That's about 31% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Northern Virginia Community College?

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Contact details for Northern Virginia Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA 22003-3796
Phone: 703-323-3000
Website: www.nvcc.edu

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How Do I Get Into Northern Virginia Community College?

You can apply to Northern Virginia Community College online at: https://www.nvcc.edu/admissions/apply/index.html

As long as you submit the requested materials to Northern Virginia Community College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Northern Virginia Community College?

15% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Northern Virginia Community College, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $4,779 a year. That adds up to $19,116 over four years for those students.

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Northern Virginia Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

15,551 Full-Time Undergraduates
50% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 52,873 undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College, with 15,551 being full-time and 37,322 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 15,551 full-time undergraduates at Northern Virginia Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Northern Virginia Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2,678
Black or African American 2,399
Hispanic or Latino 3,791
White 4,576
International Students 648
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,459

Over 137 countries are represented at Northern Virginia Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, South Korea, and China.

Northern Virginia Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 11 1,298 236 1,545
Business Administration & Management 611 854 2 1,467
Computer Information Systems 158 549 0 707
Information Technology 0 422 0 422
General Social Sciences 5 351 0 356
Computer Science 0 322 0 322
Human Development & Family Studies 129 79 68 276
Electronics Engineering Technology 250 0 0 250
Biological & Physical Science 0 242 0 242
General Engineering 0 232 0 232
Criminal Justice & Corrections 5 174 15 194
General Psychology 0 185 0 185
Accounting 32 45 47 124
Fine & Studio Arts 0 116 0 116
Nursing 0 106 0 106
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 49 46 0 95
Allied Health Professions 0 85 0 85
Design & Applied Arts 0 60 2 62
General Biology 0 50 0 50
Construction 24 17 0 41
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 40 0 40
Dental Support Services 0 24 13 37
Legal Support Services 0 37 0 37
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 9 21 7 37
General Engineering Technology 17 18 0 35
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 25 10 0 35
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 31 0 31
Computer Software & Applications 26 0 0 26
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 25 0 25
American Sign Language 14 8 0 22
Health & Medical Administrative Services 8 13 0 21
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 15 0 4 19
Horticulture 0 18 0 18
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 17 0 17
Hospitality Management 0 15 0 15
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 15 15
General Visual & Performing Arts 1 12 0 13
Surveying Engineering 10 0 0 10
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 4 4 0 8
Culinary Arts 0 0 7 7
Precision Metal Working 6 0 0 6
Writing Studies 0 0 5 5
Recreation Administration 3 0 0 3
Audiovisual Communications 0 0 1 1
Civil Engineering Technology 1 0 0 1
Security Science and Technology 1 0 0 1
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 0 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 0 0 0
Fire Protection 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,414 5,526 422 7,362

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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