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Northern Virginia Community College

  • 2 Year
  • Annandale, VA
  • 2,495 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C-
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      B+
    6. Location
      B+
    Northern Virginia Community College is a public college located in Wakefield, Virginia in the Washington, D.C. Area. It is a big institution with an enrollment of 17,267 undergraduate students. The Northern Virginia Community College acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Social Science Research Methods. Graduating 30% of students, Northern Virginia Community College alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,200.
    About Northern Virginia Community College...
    Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division II
    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd
    Annandale, VA 22003
    Website
    nvcc.edu
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $9,719/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,065/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    57%

    Academics

    Professors
    C-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    26:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    74%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.288 responses
    70%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.285 responses
    70%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.284 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      2,967 Graduates
    • Business
      1,151 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      538 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      343 Graduates
    • Information Technology
      326 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      200 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      192 Graduates
    • Engineering
      172 Graduates
    • Nursing
      158 Graduates
    • Accounting
      131 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    17,267Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    33,923
    Undergrads Over 25
    17%
    Pell Grant
    40%
    Varsity Athletes
    1%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 17 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      88%
    • Outgoing
      6%
    • Stressed
      6%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $42,000/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    30%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    88%
    National
    83%

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    Northern Virginia Community College Reviews

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    The Northern Virginia Community College also known as NOVA, is a great community college with many campuses across the Northern Virginia area. As a student here I was worried that I just went to "Community College" but once you get here you meet professors who teach at surrounding 4 year schools, same education, lower price! Coming to NOVA helped me decide what I wanted to do in life and gave me time to explore different majors. Usually you're doing general education classes your first two years and the small feel of NOVA makes school easier per say, my motto is "What you get out of something, is what you put in" that describes NOVA in its entirety.
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    I am currently studying Interior Design and will be transferring to a university to acquire a Bachelor's degree. NVCC has made it a possibility to pursue this path d by making school more affordable and providing great resources, teachers and opportunities. There is a guaranteed transfer program that can assist with finding a university that is a great fit. There are scholarship opportunities for both local and out-of-state students and there are councilors and representatives available to help with questions/ concerns. I've met some really wonderful people from around the globe right in my classroom and made friends with some of the warmest-hearted people. NVCC has also been great at acknowledging my GPA with honors classes and programs. Overall, I have had a very positive experience at NVCC and genuinely feel equipped to take on my next level of schooling!
    What I love most about NOVA is the community. I went to a very diverse high school, which I believed helped me gain the confidence I would need to succeed in the world. Afraid I would lose the socio-economic connection I was able to have with my peers only continued at NOVA. I met so many people in similar situations like mine, not only were students understanding but so was the faculty. It seems to me that professors at NOVA genuinely care. I had one English teacher who continuously acknowledges that her students lived different lives compared to other students in Universities. I would not change anything about NOVA, except maybe the cost of the parking permit!