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Virginia Western Community College Overview

Virginia Western Community College is a public institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The location of Virginia Western Community College is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Virginia Western Community College Known For?

1,136 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Virginia Western Community College.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 31% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Virginia Western Community College?

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Contact details for Virginia Western Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 3094 Colonial Ave, Roanoke, VA 24015
Phone: 540-857-8922
Website: virginiawestern.edu

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How Do I Get Into Virginia Western Community College?

You can apply to Virginia Western Community College online at: https://apply.vccs.edu/oa/launch.action

Virginia Western Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Virginia Western Community College?

5% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Virginia Western Community College, approximately 5% of students took out student loans averaging $4,361 a year. That adds up to $17,444 over four years for those students.

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Virginia Western Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,654 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,738 undergraduate students at Virginia Western Community College, with 1,654 being full-time and 4,084 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,654 full-time undergraduates at Virginia Western Community College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 53
Black or African American 137
Hispanic or Latino 81
White 1,279
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 101

Over 13 countries are represented at Virginia Western Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, India, and United Kingdom.

Virginia Western 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 0 94 113 207
Business Administration & Management 10 82 0 92
Mental & Social Health Services 46 23 0 69
Biological & Physical Science 0 69 0 69
Nursing 20 48 0 68
Allied Health Professions 17 40 0 57
General Social Sciences 0 53 0 53
Business Support & Assistant Services 25 18 0 43
Computer Information Systems 19 23 0 42
Health & Medical Administrative Services 41 0 0 41
Electronics Engineering Technology 36 0 0 36
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 29 7 0 36
Dental Support Services 3 27 0 30
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 29 0 0 29
Criminal Justice & Corrections 18 10 0 28
Industrial Production Technology 0 26 0 26
General Engineering 1 25 0 26
Precision Metal Working 25 0 0 25
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23 0 0 23
Human Development & Family Studies 15 7 0 22
Culinary Arts 12 9 0 21
Legal Support Services 11 6 0 17
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2 0 10 12
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 12 0 0 12
Horticulture 11 0 0 11
Design & Applied Arts 0 11 0 11
Accounting 0 7 0 7
Construction 7 0 0 7
Computer Software & Applications 5 0 0 5
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 4 0 0 4
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 3 0 0 3
Hospitality Management 2 0 0 2
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 2 0 0 2
TOTAL 428 585 123 1,136

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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